Anchorage mayor launches new domestic violence unit
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is launching a special police unit to fight domestic violence. Announced on Dec. 16, the new unit will be led by Monica Elkinton who will serve as Deputy Municipal Prosecutor. The elite unit is comprised of five longtime
Report: Alaska is worst state at fighting child sex trafficking
When it comes to combating child sex trafficking, Alaska is worst in the nation. This was the finding of a newly released report from Shared Hope International, a national non-profit leader in working to eradicate minor sex trafficking. Last month, the group
Alaska reports just 9 ‘hate crimes’ in 2020
Despite the Biden Administration’s heightened emphasis on rooting out what it deems a growing threat of hate crimes, there seems to be very little trouble in Alaska. According to the latest FBI data, Alaska had a grand total of nine reported hate crimes
FBI wants to increase hate crimes reporting in Alaska
In line with President Joe Biden’s aim to crack down on hate crimes across the nation, the FBI office in Anchorage has joined a national campaign to “build public awareness of hate crimes and to encourage reporting to law enforcement.” An Oct. 4 notice
Gov. Dunleavy urges Alaskans to fight domestic violence
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation to highlight October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In issuing his statement, Dunleavy said he is committed to ending the high rates of domestic violence that inflict harm on Alaskan families. “As a father of
Alaska crime rates plummet in 2020
The 2020 Crime in Alaska report shows a dramatic drop in crime over the last year. Published by the Department of Public Safety, the new report shows that instances of reported crime dropped by 18.5% in 2020, and were at their lowest number since 1975.
Alaska BLEXIT social will focus on how to impact school boards
The newly formed chapter of BLEXIT, which is part of a national conservative movement to educate and empower minorities across America, is hosting a social gathering on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 4-6 p.m. The gathering, which takes place at the Harley Davidson
Governor unveils plan to fight sexual assault and violent crime in Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released a plan on Aug. 9 that aims to help Alaska law enforcement investigate and remove sexual predators and violent offenders from Alaska’s streets. The strategy also looks to give survivors of sexual assaults more control over
Mat-Su rally urges Alaskans to fight child sex trafficking
Between 25 and 40 million people are victims of human trafficking across the globe. This includes millions of children who are enslaved in sex trafficking. On July 30 the Alaska Watchman attended a rally in downtown Wasilla that aimed to raise awareness about
Juneau police get $34K from Biden administration to fight hate
The Dept. of Justice has awarded the City of Juneau $34,240 to train local police officers in how to identify and fight hate crime. The funding is part of a nationwide push from the Biden Administration to re-educate law enforcement agencies to identify and
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