Crime & Courts

Jul 17 2019
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ACLU sues Dunleavy over ‘retaliatory’ cuts to court system

By | Crime & Courts, Politics, State Government

The civil rights group claims that the move by the governor infringes on the separation of powers laid out in Alaska’s constitution. Dunleavy said he vetoed the court system funding because the state Supreme Court has ruled that Medicaid funds can be used to pay for abortions.

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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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