JPD: Celebrate safely over Memorial Day weekend

The Juneau Police Department will  have additional officers working throughout the Memorial Day weekend to conduct extra patrol activities, traffic safety, and DUI enforcement. The Mobile Incident Command Vehicle will be staffed and deployed out the road Saturday afternoon, May 29, through Monday morning, May 31.

Juneau Crime Line will be doubling their DUI rewards May 28 – May 31 from the usual $200, to $400. Call the Anonymous Tip Phone Line 907-523-7700 or submit a tip at Juneaucrimeline.com.

JPD encourages everyone to wear seatbelts, observe speed limits, avoid distracted driving, and call for safe and sober rides if needed. Have fun and be careful while out and about this weekend.

May 27th, 2021|

Dispose unwanted prescription drugs at JPD this Sat. April 24 for National Drug Take Back Day

The Juneau Police Department will be hosting a drop-off location on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. During that time, the public can drop off potentially dangerous prescription medications at the Juneau Police Department (6255 Alaway Avenue) for disposal.

Types of medications that can be collected are tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted. Vaping devices and cartridges may be accepted at the drop-off location provided lithium batteries are removed.

At its last Take Back Day in October, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) collected a record-high amount of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs across the count. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in more than 6,800 tons of prescription drugs. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential. Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just one way DEA is working to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths.

Learn more about the event at www.deatakeback.com, or by calling 800-882-9539.

April 22nd, 2021|

JPD: Juneau residents see increase in Social Security phishing attempts, spam calls

In the last few days, the Juneau Police Department has heard from many people stating they had received suspicious calls from someone claiming to be with the Social Security Administration. Some of these calls contained very alarming statements. Some call recipients were told their Social Security number was implicated in serious crimes including murder and drug trafficking or that vehicles registered to them have been found with drugs in them. These calls are phishing calls intended to intimidate the recipient into providing information the perpetrators will then use to commit fraud.

The people making the calls spoof phone numbers to make it look like they’re calling from local numbers even though they are not. For the safety of your information, we recommend you never provide personal information unless you know with certainty you are talking to a trusted entity. Most government and banking entities will not initiate contact by phone. If you receive suspicious calls, we recommend you hang up without providing ANY information. After hanging up, you can call the named organization at their PUBLISHED phone number if you think it might be a real call.

The Social Security Administration has tips on their website about what to do if you receive calls from someone claiming there’s a problem with Social Security number or account. SSA recommends reporting questionable calls to their Office of the Inspector General. If you suffered a financial loss as a result of the call, please also report that to JPD at juneaupolice.com.

March 26th, 2021|

Starting March 1, CBJ rules for parking garages, lots & on-street parking resume

The City and Borough of Juneau will resume applying parking rules in Downtown Juneau effective March 1. That means CBJ’s downtown garages and pay lots will once again charge for parking, and on-street parking will be limited to two consecutive hours (or otherwise noticed time limit) during enforcement hours. See a map of the Downtown Parking Management Area here. CBJ will give warnings during a brief grace period before issuing citations.

The public can purchase parking permits for the Downtown Transit Center and Marine Parking Garage starting Monday, February 22. A valid permit will be required to park in these facilities effective March 1. The public is encouraged to purchase a permit by email or mail:

  1. Fill out a Parking Agreement Form
  2. Email or mail the Parking Agreement Form to Parks & Recreation
    • Email [email protected]
    • Mail to Parks & Recreation, Attn: Parking Permit Sales, 155 S. Seward St., Juneau AK 99801
  3. Payment
    • Fill in your credit card information on the Parking Agreement Form
    • Mail a check along with your Parking Agreement Form

Parking permits can also be purchased in the Parks & Recreation Main Office in City Hall starting February 22. After receiving a permit by mail, it must be displayed in your vehicle.

For more information on general parking rules in Downtown Juneau or on parking garage permits, call Parks & Recreation at 586-5226 (press 2 for parking questions) or go to this parking information webpage.

For information specifically on street parking enforcement, call Juneau Police Department Lead Community Service Officer Bob Dilley at 500-0828.

February 18th, 2021|

Interested in a career in law enforcement? JPD officer written test can now be done remotely.

The Juneau Police Department is currently recruiting for several police officer positions. For individuals new to law enforcement, initial testing (also known as Phase I) involves a written test, a physical ability test, and an interview. Interested applicants now have the option of taking the written exam at home, the physical ability test individually or self-tested, and the interview via Zoom. Alternatively, traditional in-person testing will be held February 25-26 in Juneau.

For either testing option:

  • Sign up through Public Safety Testing. It costs $50.
  • Once the written exam is successfully completed, applicants will be provided instructions on how to complete the next steps. Each step is contingent on passing the previous step.

No matter how an applicant decides to complete the written test and physical ability test, it is recommended that individuals study for the multi-hour written test and practice for the fitness test. The physical ability test involves a 300-meter sprint, vertical jump, push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5 mile run.

Once applicants pass Phase I, they receive a conditional job offer and begin Phase II, which consists of a background investigation, a polygraph, and a psychological exam. If successful with Phase II, applicants are given a final job offer contingent on passing the final phase, which consists of a medical exam and a drug screening.

JPD Police Officers are fully benefited positions. The starting salary range is $68,494 to $73,382. The City and Borough of Juneau offers a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular wage increases, a health insurance program, leave, and retirement credit through the Public Employees’ Retirement System.

For more information on the testing process, contact Patti Rumfelt at [email protected], call 586-0600 Option 4, or visit JoinJPD.com.

February 3rd, 2021|
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