Outgoing Anchorage police chief shares hopes for department’s future, reflects on changes in policing Published 2 hours ago
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Print article Friday marked Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll’s last day on the job after he stepped into the role in 2017. Doll will officially retire in June, but he’s taking the next few months off to use accrued leave. Deputy Chief Ken McCoy has been selected to serve as acting chief until June. The incoming mayor of Anchorage who will be elected in a May runoff between candidates Dave Bronson and Forrest Dunbar will appoint the next police chief. Doll said he hopes McCoy will land the position permanently.
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ANCHORAGE (AP) â The number of homicides in Alaska s largest city fell by nearly half in 2020 compared with the previous year, authorities said.
The Anchorage Police Department said 18 people were killed in the city and three men were fatally shot by police last year, the Anchorage Daily News reported Sunday.
Significantly less violence was reported in general, including shootings, Police Chief Justin Doll said.
Data about calls related to gunfire wasn t immediately available.
Along with the decrease in homicides, there were lower instances of other types of crime, including thefts, burglaries, vandalism and sexual assaults.
Doll said it was unclear whether the drop in crime could be tied to the unique circumstances of the year, when the coronavirus pandemic closed businesses, strained hospitals and prompted high rates of unemployment.