While many police departments across the state use Narcan, the Anchorage Police Department — the state’s largest law enforcement agency — does not.
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Outdoor deaths in Anchorage spiked in June
Homelessness advocates and service providers fear the deaths are part of a trend.
Anchorage police officer and suspect shot at Centennial Campground
The administration has drawn criticism from advocates for what they say are unsafe conditions and a lack of oversight at the campground.
Two years after Anchorage police and fire departments commit to improving diversity, data shows little change
Anchorage police and fire officials say they’re hampered by a tight labor market, limited budgets and recruitment barriers that extend outside of their departments. But critics say they could be doing more.
Advocates plan rally to mark 3-year anniversary of Anchorage police killing of Bishar Hassan
One of the reasons for the rally is concern over how the Anchorage police are trained to de-escalate dangerous situations.
Her story brought down Alaska’s attorney general. A year later, she feels let down.
“There doesn’t seem to be a high level of interest from the government in getting this right,” Nikki Dougherty White said.
Years after Anchorage police fatally shoot Black man, dashcam video prompts new questions
A state prosecutor who reviewed the case and wrote the report declined to press charges against the officers. Through their lawyer, the family has disputed police accounts and the report’s findings.
Anchorage Assembly begins inquiry after blog alleges ‘improper demands’ were made on police chief
The Landmine claimed the requests from the mayor’s office led to Anchorage Police Chief Ken McCoy announcing he’ll retire after less than a year on the job.
Anchorage police are getting body cameras. They’re asking for input on the new policy.
The draft policy suggests that all uniformed officers will wear the cameras and use them to record nearly every interaction they have with members of the public.
More than 11,000 people’s personal information released in Anchorage Police Department data leak
Since 2019, 11,402 people have had their birth dates and driver’s license numbers published accidentally due to a glitch in the Anchorage Police Department records system, the department announced Wednesday.