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Anchorage Police Department Expands Service as a Result of Increased Staffing

By APD on Mar 8, 2018 Featured, Southcentral, State

An increase in sworn officers at the Anchorage Police Department (APD) has allowed the department to expand its presence in Eagle River by an additional officer. For more than 30 years, 3 officers have been assigned to Eagle River; for the first time, there will be 4 officers with the Patrol Division for each shift. […]

US Tightens Visa Waiver Program After Paris Attacks

By Ken Bredemeier | VOA News on Nov 30, 2015 Featured, National

WASHINGTON—The United States tightened its visa waiver program Monday in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, adding new screening for travelers headed to the U.S. from 38 countries around the world who now are allowed to enter the country without a visa. The White House said the country’s homeland security agency is immediately altering […]