Centuries of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Native American cultures, languages, lands and lives were all systematically and forcibly taken through colonization. Our ancestors endured genocide and assimilation for more than five centuries. Today, there is ample evidence that genocide still occurs through the inhumane conditions on reservations, the jurisdictional issues that prevent the prosecution […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The FBI Anchorage Field Office is reporting an increase in sextortion attempts in Alaska, involving adults coercing minors through online platforms into producing sexually explicit images and videos. Sextortion begins when an adult contacts a minor over any online platform used to meet and communicate, such as a game, app, or social […]
A new study indicates the number of homicides rose sharply in the United States in 2020 and suggests the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice played a role. The study, released late Monday by the National Commission on Crime and COVID-19 and Criminal Justice, was conducted by criminology researchers at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. It […]
Specialized Trooper Unit Investigated 669 Incidents During 2020 January 19, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska State Troopers assigned to the B Detachment Criminal Suppression Unit (CSU) saw one of their most successful years since the specialized unit’s creation in 2014. The Mat-Su CSU investigates property crimes, including thefts, robberies, burglaries, and other similar crimes across […]