APD Lt. Brian Fuchs Named Municipality of Anchorage Employee of the Year
Lieutenant recognized for leading APD's HOPE, Mobile Intervention and IMPACT teams; six APD employees and units nominated across the Municipality's Annual Employee Awards
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage Police Department Lieutenant Brian Fuchs has been named Employee of the Year at the Municipality of Anchorage's Annual Employee Awards Celebration that took place on September 29, 2026. The award recognizes a municipal employee whose service goes beyond the call of duty or significantly improves effectiveness and productivity.
Lt. Fuchs commands three of APD's units: the Homeless Outreach Prevention and Engagement (HOPE) Team, the Mobile Intervention Team (MIT), and the Innovative Methods of Policing and Community Togetherness (IMPACT) Team. His nominators credit the work of those teams with contributing to a nearly 30 percent reduction in unsheltered homelessness in Anchorage. His teams responded to 3,300 crisis calls and cleared over 150 encampments. Lt. Fuchs also led APD's enforcement and community rollout of the Municipality's new Title 8 public disorder codes, pairing compassionate outreach with firm public order enforcement.
Additionally, his nominators say outside of regular work hours, Lt. Fuchs is often at constituent meetings, community councils, meetings with business owners, or with anyone who requests his time. He consistently goes above and beyond to address community concerns as quickly as he can and never hesitates to take on a difficult problem.
About the Municipality of Anchorage Employee Awards
The Municipality of Anchorage Employee Awards honor municipal employees and work groups for exceptional service to the public. Categories include Employee of the Year, the Devin Branham Safety Award, Humanitarian Awards for individuals and groups, and Work Group of the Year for direct service and public service support. In total, six APD employees were nominated. APD congratulates all nominees and award recipients across the Municipality.
