Federal fisheries officials responding to concerns voiced by longline halibut and black cod fishermen in Alaska have issued an emergency action providing authority, on a case by case basis, to waive observer coverage in some instances. The emergency action also waive some training and other program requirements while meeting conservation needs and providing an […]
Regional training sessions help law enforcement, prosecutors, medical providers and advocates improve response in sexual assault cases. February 18, 2020 (Bethel) – The Department of Public Safety hosted the sixth of a dozen Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) training sessions scheduled to be presented statewide. The trainings are intended to increase the capacity of […]
More than 50 Law Enforcement Recruits to Attend February 3, 2020 (ANCHORAGE) – For the first time in employee memory, the Department of Public Safety Academy in Sitka is slated to be at capacity. Academy staff is prepared to accept up to 56 recruits from a variety of agencies. DPS is projected to have […]
SEWARD, Alaska—AVTEC, the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, recently ranked in the top 10 percent of 4,500 colleges nationwide for student return on investment 10 years after enrollment. Lead author Anthony Carnevale addressed the question “Is college worth it?” in a new report called “A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges,” from the Georgetown […]