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The Mission of the Anchorage Police Department
is to work in partnership with the community to create a safer living environment and preserve the quality of life found in Anchorage. This is accomplished through a respect for individuals, accountability, integrity, service orientation, partnership and community
empowerment.
The Anchorage Police Department is a five time Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police accredited agency and is one of only three police departments in the state to achieve this status. The department has ten veteran officers from various police departments in the state that bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. The officer’s have over 250 years of police experience and are well versed in all areas of law enforcement.
The Anchorage Police Department also serves as a 911 dispatch
center. The center is staffed with four full-time dispatchers and several part-time dispatchers. The Anchorage Police
Department is dedicated to public service and takes great pride in representing the Anchorage community as a partner in crime prevention
and security for the residents.
Department Members
H. Dean Hayes,
Chief of Police
Chief Hayes was appointed to the Anchorage Police Department on November
17, 2014. He served 27 years with the Kentucky State Police and retired in 2013 as Post Commander at Post 5 Campbelllsburg.
During his career, he served as Lieutenant Colonel in the Operations Division, Lieutenant Colonel in the Technical Services Division,
Operations Major in the West Division, Commander of the Inspections and Evaluation Section, and Commander of Post 16 Henderson. Chief
Hayes earned an Associate of Science Degree from the University of Kentucky and Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree in Criminal Justice
and Psychology from the University of Alabama. He is graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Executive Management
Program at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.
Gary Burkhead,
Officer
Officer Burkhead was hired by the Anchorage
Police Department in June 1999. Gary has been a police officer for 16 years, a fire fighter for 20 years, and an EMT for
19 years.
Joe Hornek,
Officer
Joe joined the Anchorage Police Department in November of 2005. He is a retired sergeant with Louisville
Metro Police Department. Joe is an expert accident reconstructionist and served with LMPD's Traffic Unit as a reconstructionist. He
is also a past member of the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit. Joe comes to us with over 28 years of policing experience.
Anchorage, Kentucky 40223
Bryan Taylor
Officer
Bryan Taylor was hired as an Anchorage PD officer September 1, 2016. Officer Taylor has 18 years police experience
and most recently served as a Detective Sergeant with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. He also served as a member of
the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement Task Force and currently serves on the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Apprehension Task Force. Officer Taylor has also worked at the Franklin County Regional jail, the Kentucky State Police Facilities Security division and served
as a Kentucky State Park Ranger. Officer Taylor is o certified as an OSHA Hazardous Waste and Methamphetamine Investigation
Technician.
S. Todd Maggard
Officer
Officer Mark Ratterman was hired full time May 14, 2018. Ratterman brings experience from several departments including the Jefferson County Sheriff's office, Prospect Police Department, Louisville Metro/Jefferson County Police Department before retiring from the Jeffersontown Police Department in 2014. Ratterman has worked as a field training officer, special events planning officer, school resource officer, CIT officer, and worked as a gang coordinator and Warrant control officer. Officer Ratterman is also a decorated U.S Army veteran having served 21 years active duty and 12 in the reserves.
Ray Brun
Officer