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Former APD Officer Faces Records Misconduct Charges
Channel 2 NewsAnchorage Police Department officials say a former officer is facing misconduct charges after improperly trying to have a DUI case dismissed against a 23-year-old woman with whom he was having a relationship. APD spokesperson Dani Myren says police...Tags: Safety of Citizens, New Year's Day, Trials, Police Arrests, Prosecution
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UAA Statement on Allegations Against Dave Shyiak
The University of Alaska Anchorage released this statement Tuesday on recent allegations against former Seawolves hockey coach Dave Shyiak: The University can confirm that late Wednesday, May 1, 2013, the University received an emailed allegation from...
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City Again Refuses Referendum to Overturn Labor Law Rewrite
Channel 2 NewsThe Municipality of Anchorage has again rejected a petition to place a referendum repealing Mayor Dan Sullivan’s controversial labor ordinance on the city ballot, naming some of the same causes from its first refusal two weeks ago. In a Monday...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Referenda, Politics, Local Government
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City Rejects Petition to Repeal Assembly Labor Ordinance
Channel 2 NewsA petition asking voters to repeal Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan’s controversial rewrite of the city’s labor laws has been rejected by city officials, who say it won’t appear on the municipal ballot because it was improperly worded and...Tags: Labor Legislation, Referenda, Elections, Local Government, Labor Disputes
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State Senate Passes Amended House Bill Targeting Federal Gun Laws
Channel 2 NewsThe state Senate has passed a dramatically modified House bill meant to protect Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights, allowing the state to defend citizens accused of violating future federal gun laws -- as well as state law enforcement officers...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Gun Control, Firearms
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New UAA Study Shows an Increase of Assaults on Alaska Officers
Channel 2 NewsThe use of deadly force can be a controversial topic. While alternatives to guns are available, Alaska officers are seeing a rise in assaults committed against them when perpetrators use guns or other weapons. Research compiled by the Justice Center...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Politics, Law Enforcement
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Senate Bill Would Deny Federal Agents State Aid in Some Cases
Channel 2 NewsA state Senate bill proposed Monday would deny any state assistance to federal officers attempting to infringe upon Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights, unlawfully detain them or exercise a variety of federal powers signed into law since the 9/11...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Defense, Gun Control, Unrest, Conflicts and War, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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St. Paul Island Rebuilding Police Force, Hires New Chief
Channel 2 NewsSt. Paul Island has a new chief of police and he's rebuilding the department from scratch after the entire police force quit last December. The island of 500 people lost its three-person police department three months ago for reasons that were not...Tags: Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice
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Parnell Supports Bill Exempting Alaska from Federal Gun Laws
The Associated PressGov. Sean Parnell says he supports a bill that would make it a felony for a federal official or agent to try to enforce new restrictions on gun ownership. The Alaska House this week passed HB69, despite the finding of a legislative attorney that the bill...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Gun Control, Sean Parnell
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State House Takes a Stand on Gun Control
Channel 2 NewsToday in Anchorage, it was a bag of mixed feelings. Some saw it as a good thing for the State House to pass House Bill 69, while others thought it was a waste of time because of a federal law that supercedes anything the state can do. This bill states...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Politics
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State House Passes Restrictions on Federal Gun Law Enforcement
Channel 2 NewsThe state House passed a controversial measure criminalizing federal enforcement of some gun laws in Alaska Monday, highlighting lawmakers’ interest in addressing perceived federal overreach throughout the state. House Bill 69, which was sponsored...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Politics
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Five Alaska State Troopers Sue Over Union Dues
The Associated PressFive Alaska State Troopers are suing over the way union dues are collected. According to a federal lawsuit, even though the five are non-union members, they still pay dues. The lawsuit states that employees who do not opt-out of the current system wind...Tags: Employees, Safety of Citizens, Career and Workplace, Trials, Labor Legislation
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