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Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK - Bethel

Jul 02 2019
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Quinhagak Tribal Police Officers John Peter and Phillip Charlie graduated from Rural Law Enforcement Training at Yuut Elitnaurviat in Bethel on June 14, 2019.

For Quinhagak tribal officers, law enforcement training means feeling prepared for a job they were already doing

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Community, Crime & Courts, Local Government, Public Safety, Southwest, State Government, Western

Quinhagak officers are on call 24/7, yet they’re only paid for 40 hours a week at $15 an hour. When asked how rural Alaska can increase law enforcement, each officer had the same answer: Pay us more.

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Jul 01 2019
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Justice Dept. pledges $10.5M in emergency funds for public safety

By | 2 Alaska, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Government, Local Government, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, State Government

U.S. Attorney General William Barr declared a law enforcement emergency in Alaska on June 28. The announcement follows a visit to the state where he saw firsthand how many rural communities have little-to-no public safety presence.

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Jun 19 2019
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Questions surrounding Supreme Court decision mean no federal officers patrolling lower Kuskokwim River

By | Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Fisheries, Politics, Western

A U.S. Supreme Court decision is impacting the enforcement of fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim River. For the first time in at least seven years, no federal wildlife officers are patrolling the lower Kuskokwim River during king salmon season.

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May 23 2019
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Alaska State Troopers. (Photo by Monica Gokey/Alaska Public Media)

If you’ve reported a sexual assault to Alaska State Troopers, this researcher wants to hear from you

By | Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, State Government

Alaska has one of the nation’s highest rates of sexual assault, and the state wants to improve how it responds to people who report these crimes to state troopers. A researcher leading a study on the topic is asking for help.

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