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Cases challenge legality of anti-"smurfing" statute

Law enforcement officers did not have a warrant when they...agents of the state, or "straw law enforcement officers," as he described it."The...by store personnel instead of law enforcement officers," Cavanaugh wrote. "Without...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-16/cases-challenge-legality-anti-smurfing-
Local
Juneau turns in record amount of unwanted prescription meds

...collection days combined."Definitely happy with the turnout," said Alaska State Trooper Chris Umbs, one of the law enforcement officers who helped collect the drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the mall's entrance. "Obviously a lot...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-28/juneau-turns-record-amount-unwanted-pre
Local
Department of Public Safety looking at changes for VPSOs on guns

...VPSOs are representative of the larger issue, and that's the general increase and escalation of attacks on law enforcement officers in the state," Masters said. "If there is in fact this change of threat profile on our officers, and it...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-17/department-public-safety-looking-change
State
My Turn: Defining assault weapons, and the real reasons some oppose new gun range

...photographs, and one's complete history from the time one was born. It also includes the signature of the chief law enforcement officer in the place one resides. It also requires a fee, $200. All this is submitted to the ATF and the FBI. If...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-11/my-turn-defining-assault-weapons-and-
Opinion
North Slope police make multiple busts

...problem that affects a region affected by rampant substance abuse, so it's crucial to get the word out that law enforcement officers are watching."It deters the conduct," said Brian Sullivan, an assistant district attorney based in Anchorage...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-23/north-slope-police-make-multiple-busts
State
Alaska Editorial: Prison problems: Reduced recidivism would fight against rising costs

...the legislative review now taking place is warranted.Drug dealers should continue to face felony charges and law enforcement officers have testified that relaxing drug laws would endanger public safety.On the other hand, advocates of reclassification...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-03-28/alaska-editorial-prison-problems-redu
Opinion
Ex-cop pleads guilty to seven felonies for shooting at officers last Easter

...imminent physical injury, for the seriousness of the crime and for knowing that the victims in the crime were law enforcement officers engaged in the performance of duty.Juneau Superior Court Judge Philip Pallenberg agreed to set off sentencing...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-03/ex-cop-pleads-guilty-seven-felonies-sho
Local
SE Alaska nonprofit working to change pet welfare

...logistics of getting cats and dogs to the Ketchikan clinics.Packs of loose dogs in Metlakatla can be a headache for law enforcement officers, Yliniemi - whose husband is Metlakatla Police Chief Nick Yliniemi - said. There is no shelter or holding facility...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-03-09/se-alaska-nonprofit-working-change-
Neighbors
Alaska Editorial: Gun bill makes mockery of legitimate concerns

...55." That statute offers up to two years in prison for a first offense.Besides putting state and local law enforcement officers in a terrible position, this creates a conflict in which the state is guaranteed to lose. The way to successfully...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-03-01/alaska-editorial-gun-bill-makes-mocke
Opinion
Woman carrying methamphetamine arrested at airport Monday

...of methamphetamine.Agustin was arrested at about 12:30 p.m. Monday by JPD officers working with federal law enforcement officers.She was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center on no bail.Police said Agustin is charged with one count of...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-12/woman-carrying-methamphetamine-arrested
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