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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2020

Armed Civilian Prevents Attack on Alaskan Village Officers

Authorities say the assailant broke into the village public safety building on May 16, staged rifles inside, and set off the fire alarm. When officers responded, he opened fire on them.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2020

Anchorage Officer Shot in Badge, Saved by Body Armor

The bullet hit Officer Jason Cusack's badge and was stopped by his body armor.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2020

Alaska Officer Involved in Fatal OIS Last Year Returns to Duty

An officer with the Juneau Police Department who fatally shot a suspect during a 911 call in December has been cleared to return to administrative duty while the investigation into the incident continues.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2020

Man Who Murdered Alaska Officer Sentenced to 119 Years in Prison

The man who was convicted of murdering an officer with the Fairbanks (AK) Police Department in a 2016 incident has been sentenced to more than a century in jail.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2019

Man Killed After Pointing BB Gun at Alaska Officers

Three patrol cars arrived, Doll said. The man walked southbound toward the officers, and continued to walk toward them after officers told him to stop, according to Doll.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

Supreme Court Considering When Arrests Violate First Amendment

“You can think of it,” Justice Elena Kagan said, “as a case where an individual police officer, you know, decides to arrest for jaywalking somebody wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-shirt or, alternatively, a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2018

Video: Squirrel Steals Donut from Alaskan Officer

The Anchorage Police Department posted a video online of a squirrel shown against a backdrop of police cruisers allegedly running off with an officer's donut.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2018

Alaska Trooper Seriously Injured, 1 Man Dead After Altercation

According to a trooper dispatch, the responding trooper was incapacitated after Yakunin attacked him and additional troopers were dispatched for backup.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2018

Man Convicted in Shooting Death of Alaska K-9

The jury found 27-year-old Almando Abarca guilty of harming a police dog, as well as attempted murder for firing shots at his handler and another officer during a September 2016 foot chase.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2017

Alaskan Town's Police Department Quits

The entire police force of Sand Point, AK, quit in July, leaving the town without any law enforcement presence.

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