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 Fire Chief Jodie Hettrick plans to retire this summer Published March 3
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Print article Anchorage Fire Chief Jodie Hettrick said Wednesday that she plans to retire at the end of June. Both Hettrick and Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll will retire from the municipality as a new mayor is elected. It’s common practice for incoming mayors to replace fire or police chiefs and Hettrick said she is viewing this as an opportunity to retire after spending 34 years working in emergency services. Hettrick was appointed chief by former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz in 2018. She joined the department in 2012 and has served as assistant chief, then deputy chief. She took the helm at the department after previous chief Denis LeBlanc retired.
Anchorage police chief out of the running for San Jose job Published February 22
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Print article Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll is no longer in the running for a job with a California police department. Doll announced earlier this month that he plans to retire after a 25-year career with the Anchorage Police Department. The city of San Jose, California, announced on Feb. 9 that Doll was one of seven candidates who would interview to become police chief there. As part of the interview process, Doll participated in a public community forum on Feb. 13, where he answered questions about racial bias in policing, accountability and disciplinary issues, community engagement and other topics. More than 50 community members interviewed the candidates, according to a memo from the San Jose city manager.
Chief Justin Doll will retire from the Anchorage Police Department in June, he said Wednesday. He is one of seven candidates for a police chief position in San Jose.