Police responded to a call that 27-year-old Zachary Pratt was causing a disturbance inside a business on Hospital Drive on Saturday night.
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Man with firearm triggers downtown standoff, taken into custody
The Juneau Police Department tweeted that officers were at the Driftwood Hotel “for a suicidal male with a firearm. Stay out of the area until everything is safely resolved.”
Man indicted for dangerous driving spree was also Tasered machete suspect
A police officer’s affidavit identifies a man accused of dangerously driving across Juneau on Saturday and swerving at police officers as the same man shot in a Taser-machete incident last week.
JPD: Man boots mom from car, swerves at police officers
According to the police, the driver had been fighting with his mother, who was trying to get him to accept medical help.
JPD officer uses Taser on man with machete
According to a police news release, several incidents led to the use of force.
FBI to investigate Sitka teen’s arrest and stun gunning
Part of the bureau’s mandate is to investigate color of law abuses. Color of law describes someone given authority by a local, state or federal agency.
Troopers to review controversial Sitka arrest
According to city attorney Robin Koutchak, the Sitka Police Department requested the review directly and the investigation began Monday.
Sitka officials say stun gun incident conformed to police policy
“It’s pretty astounding that the young man was Tased multiple times and didn’t comply. Because immediately you want to … it hurts!” said Sitka Police Chief Sheldon Schmitt.
Arrest video raises questions of excessive force in Sitka jail
It’s not pretty to watch. Sitka police chief Sheldon Schmitt is candid about that.
Juneau police release figures on use of force during arrests
Officers used hands, baton, pepper spray and a Taser in just over 3 percent of arrests last year.