JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
6255 ALAWAY AVENUE JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801
Business (907) 586-0600
Fax (907) 463-4808
Integrity, Courage, Service, Respect
INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2016-06-16
From: Erann Kalwara - JPD PIO
Case or Incident: #
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Is everyone ready to keep a sharp eye out for a bicyclist wearing a 'spotted' bike jersey? Watching for bicyclists is the right thing to do every day but SOON you might be paid!
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The Juneau Police Department will be starting the fourth annual ?Spot the Chief? campaign soon. This program is to encourage drivers to see and pay attention to bicyclists which reduces accidents, and prevents injuries.
Chief Johnson will ride around different areas of Juneau wearing a ?spotted? bike jersey during the month of June. Drivers who ?spot? Chief Johnson can call JPD once they have arrived safely at their destination or stopped their car to safely make a phone call. The driver will just need to report where they saw Chief Johnson riding and the time they saw him. They will be rewarded with a 10 dollar bill.
A very exciting addition this year is the opportunity to ?Spot the Manager? and receive a grand prize. This year, City Manager Rorie Watt will also don the spotted jersey for a ride around town. Drivers who ?spot? the Manager and follow the rules above, will receive a 25 dollar grand prize.
The Capital City Chapter of the Alaska Peace Officers Association is again donating the money for the prizes. JPD would like to thank APOA for their continued support.
JPD encourages motorists to watch for bicyclists and pedestrians at all times. Through the month of June, keep a particularly sharp eye out for Chief Johnson and City Manager Rorie Watt in their spotted jerseys. Once you spot them, and are no longer driving, call 586-0600 to claim your prize.
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.