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Police & Fire for Wednesday, June 19, 2013

...in this report is presumed innocent.Assault? At 9:29 a.m. Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers and the Village Public Safety Officer in Kake responded to a report of an assault at a residence in Kake. Subsequently Richard Van Austin, 40...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-06-19
Local
My Turn: Protecting our legacy and future

...broke even before the oil is pumped dry.Without our resource wealth, we will be hard pressed to have good schools, public safety and roads that create job opportunities for the next generation. Our resource wealth allows us to have self-determination...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-06-19/my-turn-protecting-our-legacy-and-futur
Opinion
Lawson Creek bridge in need of repair

...be resolved sooner rather than later."They could take it as whining," Gist said, "but I'm looking out for public safety."? Contact reporter Kenneth Rosen at 523-2250 or at kenneth.rosen@juneauempire.com.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-06-13/lawson-creek-bridge-need-repair
Local
Department of Public Safety looking at changes for VPSOs on guns

JUNEAU - The Department of Public Safety is investigating what changes...the state were to allow Village Public Safety Offers to regularly carry firearms...community; it's an overall public safety position in the community...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-17/department-public-safety-looking-change
State
2 officers' names added to Alaska Police Memorial

...added to the Alaska Police Memorial: Manokotak Village public safety officer Thomas Madole and Alaska State Trooper Tage...and a former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Public Safety.DPS spokeswoman Megan Peters said Friday's events...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-12/2-officers-names-added-alaska-police-me
State
AG: Mistake made in murder suspect's past case

...years, and not the two to 12 years as the plea agreement assumed," Geraghty said.Prosecutors relied on the Alaska Public Safety Information Network, a state data base, to determine Active's prior record, Geraghty said.Active in November...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-06-07/ag-mistake-made-murder-suspects-past-ca
State
Don't forget to thank a dispatcher this week

Mayor proclaims this week National Public Safety Telecommunications WeekThe police and fire...gathered Wednesday morning to thank Juneau's public safety dispatchers as part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.Mayor Merrill...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-18/dont-forget-thank-dispatcher-week
Local
Drivers get more time to swap out snow tires this spring

The Alaska Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that drivers in areas below the 60th parallel...southern portions of the state, it would be in the best interest of public safety to extend the deadline to May 1 for areas below the 60th parallel...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-10/drivers-get-more-time-swap-out-snow-tir
State | Local
Bill would allow arming of VPSOs

...state regulations to allow village public safety officers to carry guns, weeks...guns under Alaska Department of Public Safety regulations.Edgmon's bill...killed in the line of duty, but Public Safety Commissioner Joseph Masters noted...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-06/bill-would-allow-arming-vpsos
State
Alaska Editorial: Arming VPSOs - state must study the idea and solicit input

...administration are right to consider whether village public safety officers should be armed.A bill that would allow VPSOs...plans to look at the pros and cons in the interim. Public Safety Commissioner Joe Masters said he personally favors the...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-25/alaska-editorial-arming-vpsos-state-m
Opinion

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