James Cockrell
Commissioner · Alaska Department of Public Safety
6 articles · 2 transcripts · 3 clips
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Juneau Crime Count Falls Again as Assaults Rise a Third Year
Reported crime in Juneau fell for a second straight year. Aggravated assault rose for a third, driven by assaults with weapons other than knives.
Reported crime in Alaska rose 7.2% in 2025, driven by Anchorage increases
“we must not become complacent as a state”
Three DUI arrests in one day span Kenai Peninsula and Fairbanks
Alaska State Troopers arrested three drivers on DUI charges Saturday, two on the Kenai Peninsula and one in Fairbanks, after crashes that injured multiple people.
U.S. Attorney warns violence against Alaska officers is rising
U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman warned that violence against Alaska officers is rising and often unreported, citing a recent shooting where an officer was struck in the knee.
Alaska training academy graduates 24 officers after 17-week program
Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy graduated 24 officers Wednesday after completing 17 weeks of training in Sitka, with recruits joining the State Troopers, Wildlife Troopers, State Parks, and municipal police departments across the state.
Senate panel advances two nominees to Alaska Violent Crimes Compensation Board
“I don't think the VPSO program would be where it's at without his year that he worked for us and his leadership abilities”
