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JPD reminds public of school zone traffic safety

In-person school has started across Juneau for many students. With it comes reduced speeds near schools during the morning and afternoon. Drivers should be aware of flashing school zone signs when travelling near schools and reduce speeds accordingly. Watch out for additional pedestrians and bicyclists that may be on the roadway and yield the right of way.

Watch out for school buses. Drivers should never pass school busses with red lights activated. You run a high risk of striking a child. The safest behavior is to stop at least 50 feet back from the bus and give everyone plenty of room.

Here are some additional school zone times to help plan your morning and evening.

Elementary Schools:

Sayéik Gastineau: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
Glacier Valley: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
Mendenhall River: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
Auke Bay: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
Harborview/Montessori Borealis: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
Riverbend: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3pm

Middle Schools

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8 am – 8:30 am; 3 pm – 3:30 pm
Floyd Dryden: Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri: 8 am – 8:30 am; 3 pm – 3:30 pm

High Schools

Thunder Mountain High School: Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 am – 9:15 am; 3:15 pm – 4 pm
Juneau-Douglas High School/Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School: Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 am – 9:15 am; 3:15 pm – 4 pm

January 22nd, 2021|

JPD working with law enforcement partners to ensure safety in Juneau & at State Capitol Building

The Juneau Police Department and its law enforcement partners would like to address community concerns from last week’s violent activity at the U.S. Capitol and subsequent warnings that states will see possible demonstrations at their respective capitols: The Juneau Police Department and its law enforcement partners have not received any specific threats, and as the nation approaches the presidential inauguration on January 20, they will be maintaining a heightened posture to ensure the safety of the community. JPD is in close communication with state and federal law enforcement partners, and is sharing information amongst agencies based on tips submitted by the public. If you have information about potential violence or criminal acts in Juneau, please call the Juneau Police Department Dispatch Center at (907) 586-0600. Please exercise caution and attempt to verify information through appropriate official channels before potentially spreading misinformation.

The FBI Anchorage Field Office and the Alaska Department of Public Safety have issued the following statements:

“Throughout Alaska, the FBI Anchorage Field Office supports our state, local, and federal law enforcement partners with maintaining public safety in the communities we share together. The FBI Anchorage Field Office has not received any specific threats regarding locations in Alaska. We are working with our law enforcement partners to continuously share information based on tips submitted by the public. We ask anyone with information to contact the FBI at 907-276-4441 or go to tips.fbi.gov to report potential violence or criminal acts.”

“We understand that there is concern for public safety; as such, the Department of Public Safety is in close communications with our law enforcement partner agencies and, if necessary, will take appropriate response actions to any potential credible threats. At this time, no credible threats have been found. Public safety truly is a team effort in Alaska. We are very fortunate to have strong working relationships with law enforcement officials at all levels of government throughout this state that we can count on when it comes to planning and taking appropriate steps to safeguard the wellbeing of Alaskans. If an emergency arises, please call 911 to make a report.”

The JPD mission is to work in partnership with the people of Juneau to make the city a place where people can live safely and without fear. While there are no current credible threats to the State Capitol Building, JPD will continue to monitor and prepare for the situation along with its state and federal partners.

January 15th, 2021|

Bartlett Regional Hospital under temporary lockdown after threat of gun violence

UPDATE: The lockdown at Bartlett Regional Hospital was lifted late Thursday evening. The Juneau Police Department made contact with the individual who made the threat and determined it was not credible. They then consulted with the District and City Attorneys’ offices who confirmed that no crime had been committed.

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Bartlett Regional Hospital is currently on lockdown after receiving a threat of gun violence to Emergency Department employees from an individual known to be violent. BRH is working with the Juneau Police Department to locate the individual to determine the credibility of the threat. JPD is assisting BRH Security Officers to provide an additional law enforcement presence. The hospital is closely screening all patients and visitors until the lockdown is lifted.

For questions, contact Bartlett Regional Hospital Community Relations Director Katie Bausler at 796-8567 or [email protected].

December 3rd, 2020|

Juneau Police Department’s National Night Out is out, but Neighborhood Safety Phot-ingo is in

With National Night Out being postponed this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Juneau Police Department wants to try and do something a little bit different.

Neighborhood Safety Photo Bingo, or “Phot-ingo,” is an activity game you can do with your family, neighborhood, or your favorite pet. Similar to Bingo, you complete five of the listed activities in a row on the Bingo card and submit them online.

Submit your photos online at juneau.org/police/bingo by November 3 to be eligible for prizes.

Two ways to win prizes:

One winner picked by random draw for completing one column, row, or diagonal.
One winner who has the most creative submissions for one column, row, or diagonal.

To get started, check out the JPD website for details.

October 21st, 2020|

JPD staff awarded for hard work, self-sacrifice & commitment

Each year, the Chief of Police requests nominations from staff in four different categories of public service at the Juneau Police Department. The Chief reviews the nominations and awards those employees who he feels exemplify JPD’s core values. The awardees serve as role models for the agency through their hard work, self-sacrifice, professionalism, and a commitment to the residents of the City and Borough of Juneau.

JPD was unable to hold its typical awards ceremony this spring, but instead had a few small gatherings this summer to recognize the following staff:

▪️ 2019 Civilian of the Year – Ana Corcoran

Ana has worked for the CBJ since October of 2016 and transferred to JPD in April of 2019. With only eight months in her position last year working as a Law Enforcement Records Technician, Ana received many compliments and stood out with her great communication skills, ability to facilitate work with other agencies, helpfulness to others and her willingness to take care of tasks with a smile on her face.

▪️ 2019 Dispatcher of the Year – Alyssa Storbeck

Alyssa moved to Juneau when her family was transferred here with the U.S. Coast Guard. She was hired as a Public Safety Dispatcher in October of 2016. She quickly became a skilled and positive team member and joined the ranks of JPD’s Communications Training Officers in 2019. Alyssa’s coworkers find her to be helpful, supportive and patient when working with new staff in the field and in the communications center.

▪️ Officer of the Year – Aron Landry

Aron Landry was a 20-year police veteran with the Salt Lake Police Department before moving to Juneau and starting his career at JPD in January of 2018. Aron soon became a Field Training Officer and is a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team. He is known around the department for being exceptionally thorough with case work, and being respectful and courteous during interactions with others. With a knack for balancing professionalism and approachability, JPD is delighted to have such an experienced and great officer.

▪️ Leader of the Year – Sergeant Chris Gifford

Sgt. Gifford started his law enforcement career in Hoonah in the late 1990s and came to JPD in August of 2000. About 11 years later, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He has supervised several units including a patrol team, the airport unit and investigations. Chris received several nominations and a common theme was his solid decision making, thoughtfulness by looking out for team members and willingness to jump into any task with both feet. One nomination stated “Chris is a confident and personable leader who isn’t above letting loose sometimes to the admiration of his staff.”

September 23rd, 2020|