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This letter serves as the department of public safetys dps written response to questions. The department of public safety dps is the state agency charged with providing functions relative to the protection of. Below, you may search for the date range you would like to view. The alaska department of public safety told ketchikan gateway borough staff in late november that it intends to close the local state trooper dispatch center. Public safety home city of unalaska international port.

Here are strategies for staying safe in bear country. The alaska department of public safety told ketchikan gateway borough staff in late november. The director of public safety is appointed by the city manager and also holds the title of chief of police. Dps intends to close the dispatch center in ketchikan by july 1, 2021, and transfer the seven emergency. Cabelas the worlds foremost outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear will celebrate the grand opening of its anchorage store, the companys first in alaska, on thursday, april 10, 2014. In 2004, the company merged with alaska public radio. Kwethluk 19year old broke into public safety building, staged rifles and fired at officer, troopers say. In 1994, kakm merged with kska public radio to form alaska public telecommunications, inc. Apsin, the alaska public safety information network, is used by dps employees as well as other law enforcement personnel across alaska to track arrests, criminal histories, warrants, missing persons, stolen property, and other information for law enforcement purposes. A firstofitskind investigation by the anchorage daily news and propublica found more than 70 alaska communities.

Nathaniel herz, alaska s energy desk anchorage february 24, 2020. The state of alaska department of public safety dps announced earlier this year that it intends to consolidate 911 services and emergency law enforcement dispatching from several local communities in southcentral and southeast alaska, to one new emergency communication center located in anchorage. Currently, more than half of alaska s geography lacks the technology to provide dispatchers with the phone number and location of 911 callers using cell phones, according to a dps news release. The department of public safety dps is the state agency charged with providing functions relative to the protection of life, property, and wildlife resources. Some alaska state trooper dispatches arent posted online. Department of public safety alaska state legislature. Missing person sar alaska department of public safety. The department of public safety announced plans to move forward with two emergency communication service initiatives tuesday. James cockrell on tuesday emailed department of public safety employees announcing the state has decided not to. Our episodes capture the colorful stories of real alaskans.

The alaska state troopers are seeking information on a dead moose that was found on the bank of the. Soldotna opposes emergency dispatch consolidation radio. As alaska struggles to fill vpso ranks, the officers. Concerns raised about alaska state troopers plan to move. State pulls plug on alaska state troopers tv show anchorage. Obviously we dont have enough and we need to recruit more, walt monegan, alaska public safety commissioner, said in a recent interview. Us attorney general declares emergency for public safety. The alaska state troopers eight core missions in meeting these responsibilities are. Daily dispatch alaska news department of public safety.

The department will interact with the public through a community policing approach to solve the problems of crime, safety. Enforce criminal laws and investigate violations of those laws. Toledo fire dispatch scanner audio toledo police officer shot suspect in custody. One in three alaska villages have no local police special report. Within the department of public safety there are two divisions. The department of public safety is created under the unalaska code of ordinances uco chapter 2. The alaska department of public safety runs a public webpage listing trooper activity from communities around the state. Welcome to the state of alaska, daily dispatch page.

It is used for general police, fire and ems, plus some coordination. Alaska public media was founded in 1975 as kakm tv. The public safety report is compiled from criminal complaints filed in state and federal courts, as well as some police blotter information, trooper dispatches, fire department reports and. Photo by emily hofstaedterknom a spokesperson for alaska state troopers says some incidents may go unreported in the agencys online daily dispatches. State troopers plan to move dispatch to anchorage draws criticism. In the yk delta, a murder acquittal gives one young man his life back, while miles away, a mother grieves her son. Indie alaska is an innovative web series produced by alaska public media in anchorage, alaska and supported by pbs digital studios. Local officials in ketchikan are pushing back against a plan to close the boroughs alaska state trooper dispatch center and relocate its seven staff to. An avalanche expert said high wind combined with weak snow layers made for dangerous conditions on. Enforce traffic laws and regulations and investigate violations of those laws and regulations. Department members enforce criminal laws, traffic laws and regulations, wildlife laws and regulations, fire laws and regulations, and are additionally responsible for a number of public safety related functions such as search and. Alaska public officials, law enforcement and village residents offer their specific suggestions for improving public safety. The yakutat department of public safety is committed to the protection of life and property for all the residents and visitors of the city and borough of yakutat, alaska.