In addition to general patrol work, traffic enforcement, security checks and 911 response, the Valdez Police Department has various specialty departments and programs with officers trained to accomplish specialty tasks such as targeted proactive police investigations, special weapons and tactics (SWAT), explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), cyber crimes investigations and school resource (D.A.R.E.). Additionally, many Valdez Police Officers gain additional training and experience while serving as APSC Law Enforcement Instructors and trained Task Force Officers (TFOs) for other State and Federal Agencies.