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"Cover Guys"...............................12 Welcome home Justin.................18 Alaskan Homemakeover .............24 Fall 2006 A Department of Public Safety publication bringing professionalism and humanity together. Inside Stories The DPS Quarterly Hooper Bay Fire...........................27 On June 2, 2006, Governor Frank H. Murkowski signed into law HB 149, a bill that recriminalizes the use and posses- sion of marijuana and tightens up on activities related to the manufacture, dis- tribution and use of methamphetamine. At a bill-signing event at the Wood- land Park Boys and Girls Club in midtown Anchorage, the Governor also signed SB 237, which increases the number of Supe- rior Court judges in four areas of the state. “We are signing these bills at the Boys and Girls Club because they will have a di- rect and lasting beneficial impact on the youths of Alaska,” Murkowski said. “The growing use of marijuana among teenag- ers and even younger kids cannot be ignored. There is always a great temptation to do what other kids are doing, and that in- cludes using marijuana. When the courts have said personal use of this drug is okay in Alaska that sends the wrong mes- sage to young people. We believe House Bill 149 will allow the state to successfully defend the outlawing of today’s stronger and more dangerous marijuana in the courts.” The bill also makes it more difficult to acquire the ingredients to make metham- phetamine and adds to the list of prohibited steroids. “The meth problem is growing out of control in some parts of our state,” the Governor said, “but House Bill 149 takes a Governor Signs Meth-Marijuana Bill and Legislation Increasing Number of Superior Court Judges Gov. Frank Murkowski signed HB 149 and SB 237 into law on June 2, 2006. Shown with him (from left), Capt. Al Storey, Col. Julia Grimes, Major Howard Starbard, Capt. Keith Mallard, Lt. James Helgoe, and Lt. Hans Brinke. (Governor, continued on page 2)
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"Cover Guys"...............................12
Welcome home Justin.................18
Alaskan Homemakeover .............24
Fall 2006A Department of Public Safety publication bringing professionalism and humanity together.
Inside Stories
The DPS Quarterly
Hooper Bay Fire...........................27
On June 2, 2006, Governor FrankH. Murkowski signed into law HB 149, abill that recriminalizes the use and posses-sion of marijuana and tightens up onactivities related to the manufacture, dis-tribution and use of methamphetamine.
At a bill-signing event at the Wood-land Park Boys and Girls Club in midtownAnchorage, the Governor also signed SB237, which increases the number of Supe-rior Court judges in four areas of the state.
“We are signing these bills at the Boysand Girls Club because they will have a di-rect and lasting beneficial impact on theyouths of Alaska,” Murkowski said. “Thegrowing use of marijuana among teenag-ers and even younger kids cannot beignored.
There is always a great temptation todo what other kids are doing, and that in-cludes using marijuana. When the courtshave said personal use of this drug isokay in Alaska that sends the wrong mes-sage to young people. We believe HouseBill 149 will allow the state to successfullydefend the outlawing of today’s strongerand more dangerous marijuana in thecourts.”
The bill also makes it more difficult toacquire the ingredients to make metham-phetamine and adds to the list ofprohibited steroids.
“The meth problem is growing out ofcontrol in some parts of our state,” theGovernor said, “but House Bill 149 takes a
Governor Signs Meth-Marijuana Billand Legislation Increasing Number
of Superior Court Judges
Gov. Frank Murkowski signed HB 149 and SB 237 into law on June 2, 2006. Shownwith him (from left), Capt. Al Storey, Col. Julia Grimes, Major Howard Starbard, Capt.Keith Mallard, Lt. James Helgoe, and Lt. Hans Brinke.
(Governor, continued on page 2)
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Sgt. Lonnie Gonzales2004 Division Trooper of the YearTrp. Paul FusseyMeritorious Service AwardBO IV Troy MagnusenHonorable Service AwardTrp. Brian Zeisel2005 D Detachment Trooper of the YearVicky Naslund2005 D Detachment CivilianEmployee of the YearTrp. Andrew BallesterosOutstanding Service AwardTrp. Gary TellupOutstanding Service AwardSgt. Brian WassmannOutstanding Service AwardSgt. Scott JohnsonOutstanding Service Award
Special Honors
Division of Alaska State Troopers
Colonel Julia Grimes announced thepromotion of Lt. Keith Mallard, AlaskaBureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcementto Captain, Alaska Bureau of Alcohol andDrug Enforcement effective July 5, 2006.
Capt. Mallard is a 13-year law enforce-ment veteran, 9 of those with AST. Hejoined the department in 1997, having ex-perience with the Canyon CountySheriff’s Department, in Idaho, and theSaint Paul Police Department. He was ini-tially stationed in D Detachment,Fairbanks Post, where he became qualifiedas, and acted as a Field Training Officer.In addition, he became the Department’s
Colonel Julia Grimes announced thepromotion of Sgt. Andrew Greenstreet toLieutenant, ABADE, effective August 1,2006.
Lt. Greenstreet has been in law enforce-ment for 12 years, the last 8 years of whichhave been with the Alaska State Troopers.He came to AST with 3 years prior experi-ence with the Sitka Police Department andone year with the Palmer Police Depart-ment.
very important step to regain control andshut down the meth labs. Again, the useand manufacture of this insidious drugreaches far beyond the addicts who use it– they endanger their children and every-one else around them.”
The Governor also signed SB 237,which adds two new Superior Courtjudges each in Anchorage and Palmer, andone each in Kenai and Fairbanks.
“The courts have been overwhelmedwith cases, particularly in Anchorage andMat-Su, so the new Superior Court judgesare a welcome addition,” Murkowski said.“And I believe it is only right that they bepaid at a level commensurate with the veryimportant work they do in our criminal jus-tice system.” �
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continued from page 1Sue RogersOutstanding Service by Civilian EmployeeAngie WillsOutstanding Service by Civilian EmployeeMaria SenraMeritorious Service AwardsGary NabielskiMeritorious Service AwardsCSO Cheryl GilmourOutstanding Service AwardSgt. Steve Adams2005 B Detachment Trooper of the YearSgt. Craig Allen2005 B Detachment Trooper of the YearJill Bybee2005 B Detachment Civilian of the YearTrp. Kim SledgisterCommendation for Meritorious ServiceTrp. Rick PawlakCommendation for Meritorious Service �
first Dual Purpose Canine Handler, as wellas a member of SERT.
In 2000, Capt. Mallard transferred to arural patrol position in C Detachment, atthe Aniak Post. After two years in rural,he was promoted to Sergeant and in Sep-tember of 2002, became the PostSupervisor for E Detachment, GirdwoodPost.
In December 2004, Capt. Mallard waspromoted to Lieutenant and became amember of the Director’s staff as the Leg-islative Liaison for the 2005 legislativesession, and acted as the FTEP Oversight.In September 2005, he was assigned as the
Keith Mallard Promoted to CaptainDeputy Commander of the Bureau of Al-cohol and Drug Enforcement.
Col. Grimes said, “ABADE is a dy-namic, pro-active bureau with achallenging mission. It is clear that Cap-tain Mallard enjoys challenges and hasaccomplished many things in his 9 yearswith AST. He has enthusiastically soughtout new assignments and responsibilities,and has been highly effective in those as-signments. As the new commander ofABADE, he will undoubtedly draw uponhis operational knowledge and varied ex-perience and apply it to his newleadership position.” �
Andrew Greenstreet Promoted
(Greenstreet, photo on page 3)
His AST assignments have includedPalmer Post Patrol, the Mat-Su NarcoticsUnit and Palmer GIU. He moved toKotzebue, where he worked in both RuralPatrol and the Kotzebue WAANT Unit.The combination of his experience in anurban area as well as rural, prepared him tosuccessfully compete for his current as-signment as the Sergeant for the ABADEMajor Offenders Unit. Lt. Greenstreet willstep up to be the Deputy Commander of
ABADE where he will directly supervisethe daily operations of our statewide drugenforcement program.
Col. Grimes said, “Lt. Greenstreet hasalways shown strong commitment and hasdemonstrated his professionalism in eachassignment he has held. He has workedto develop his leadership abilities and hasproven that he is ready to take on more re-sponsibility within the Division.” �
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Lt. Andy Greenstreet received his lieutenant badge from his wife, Trisha.
Colonel Julia Grimes announced thepromotion of Trp. Paul “Tony” Wegrzynto Corporal, DPS Academy, Sitka, effectiveNovember 1, 2006.
Before joining the State Troopers, Cpl.Wegrzyn was in the U.S. Air Force, havingbeen deployed twice to the Middle East.He joined the Alaska State Troopers Feb-ruary 23, 2003, attending ALET #29. Ongraduation from the Academy, he was as-signed to B Detachment, Palmer Post, andhis current assignment.
Cpl. Wegrzyn brings with him signifi-cant experience and training, which willhelp him to succeed in his new role as afull time DPS Instructor. He is a FirearmsInstructor, Patrol Initiated Emergency Re-sponse Instructor, SERT Member andField Training Officer.
Col. Grimes said, “The DPS Academy isa vital component in the overall successof the Division’s core mission. The Acad-emy is charged not only for the dailysupervision, training and evaluation of theALET academy students, but also for be-ing a lead in the overall statewide lawenforcement training effort. I have everyconfidence that Cpl. Wegrzyn will helptrain, develop and prepare for the field,our future trooper recruits and otheragency law enforcement officers.” �
Tony WegrzynPromoted
Colonel Julia Grimes announced thefollowing promotion:
Trp. Sven Skille, Alaska Bureau ofWildlife Enforcement, Southwestern Re-gion, Kodiak Post to Sergeant, AlaskaBureau of Wildlife Enforcement, South-western Region, Kodiak Post effectiveJune 16, 2006;
Trp. William P. Connors, D Detach-ment, Northway Post to Sergeant, AlaskaBureau of Investigation, Wildlife Investi-gations Unit effective October 1, 2006;
Trp. David L. Herrell, B Detachment,Palmer Post to Sergeant; Anchorage Judi-cial Services effective July 16, 2006; and
Trp. Michael W. Duxbury, Alaska Bu-reau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement,Anchorage Major Offenders Unit, to Ser-geant, ABADE, Major Offenders Unit,effective September 1, 2006.Sgt. Sven Skille:
Trp. Skille began his law enforcementcareer September 17, 1993 attending theTraining Academy in Sitka. His first patrolarea was Anchorage in December 1993,transferring to Kodiak September 1998.
Trp. Skille attended the University ofAlaska Anchorage and also Hamline Uni-versity. He is a certified Methods ofInstruction Instructor, Hunter SafetyInstructor, DARE Officer, a Remington 870Armorer, Vessel Operator and has a Com-mercial, Multi Engine Pilot’s License. Hisexperience includes acting as the KodiakOIC, and as a Field Training Officer fornew recruits.
Sgt. Skille has prepared himself for hisnew role as a First Line Supervisor andbrings considerable and varied experienceto his new assignment. All of this will un-doubtedly assist him in successfullymeeting the challenges set before him ashe further develops his leadership and su-pervisory skills.Sgt. William P. Connors:
Sgt. Connors attended ALET 26 in Au-gust 2001. After graduation, he wasassigned to the Division of Fish & Wild-life Protection, B Detachment, Palmer Post.In May 2005, he transferred to D Detach-ment, Northway Post where he is currentlyassigned.
In his new position, Sgt. Connors willsupervise three trooper investigators andwill manage the major resource crime in-vestigations and covert operations of biggame guiding and commercial fisheries.
The Wildlife Investigations Unit (WIU)is a vital component in the success of theof the Division’s core mission to protectour State’s Natural Resources throughWildlife Enforcement.Sgt. David Herrell:
Sgt. Herrell attended ALET 28 in 2002and after graduation, was assigned to BDetachment, Palmer Post. In 2003, he wasassigned to the DUI Enforcement Team,and became a member of the South CentralSERT Team.
In addition, Sgt. Herrell participated inthe Motorcycle Unit, acted as a FieldTraining Officer and successfully com-pleted the demanding Drug RecognitionExpert training.
Sgt. Herrell will supervise the PrisonerTransport/Court Services Section.Sgt. Michael Duxbury:
Sgt. Duxbury brings with him consider-able and varied law enforcementexperiences. He attended ALETS #5 as aself-paying law enforcement student. He
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Sven Skelle, WilliamConnors, David
Herrell, and MichaelDuxbury Promoted To
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Grant Cooper received his badges from Colonel Julia Grimes on June 9, 2006. Cooperpreviously worked for the Klawock Police Department, and was a VPSO in the villageof Hydaburg on Prince of Wales Island. He is the second lateral applicant hired underthe new program.
Colonel Julia Grimes announce thefollowing successful bidders:
Trp. Josh Bentz, Fairbanks, D Detach-ment, is the successful bidder for Haines,A Detachment; Trp. Phillip Duce, Palmer,B Detachment, is the successful bidder forGlennallen, B Detachment;Inv. JasonFieser, Palmer, ABI, is the successful bid-der for Dillingham, C Detachment; T r p .Anne Sears, Galena, D Detachment, is thesuccessful bidder for Nome, C Detach-ment; Trp. James Sears, Galena, ABWE,is the successful bidder for Nome,ABADE/WAANT; Trp. Thomas Lowy,Klawock, ABWE, is the successful bidderfor Cantwell, ABWE; Trp. Aaron Frenzel,Kodiak, ABWE, is the successful bidderfor Juneau, ABWE; and Trp. KevinYancey, Bethel, C Detachment, is the suc-cessful bidder for Fairbanks, ABI. �
then worked as a Special CommissionedOfficer for the drug unit beginning in 1989,working throughout the State.
He worked significant drug cases inDutch Harbor, Valdez, Soldotna, Seward,Seldovia, Homer and Kodiak. In 1992, heshifted his emphasis, working for the De-partment as a Fish and WildlifeEnforcement Officer (FWEO). In 1993, hewas selected to attend Recruit Academy#42.
Sgt. Duxbury was initially assigned asa Wildlife Enforcement Trooper when hecompleted study at the Academy. Heserved as a DPS Boat Operator and amember of the Tactical Dive Unit. Hetransferred to the ABWE Kodiak post in1995, and in 2000, he moved into the An-chorage Warrant Fugitive Unit.
In 2001, he transferred to B Detachmentpatrol for a short period before being as-signed, in 2002, to C Detachment, AniakPost. In April 2004, he transferred backinto Anchorage and was assigned to hiscurrent position.
Sgt. Duxbury’s new assignment will beas the Major Offenders Unit (MOU) su-pervisor, overseeing the enforcementefforts of four MOU Investigators and as-sociated staff. �
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Successful BidsTrp. Kris Hovila (left) and Trp. Stephen Shern were sworn in as troopers by Col. JuliaGrimes. Trp. Hovila has previous work experience with the Division of Correctionsand the Anchorage Airport Police. His new duty post is Cantwell. Trp. Shernpreviously worked for the Anchorage Airport Police. His new duty station isKetchikan.
Trp. Kris Hovilla (left) received his badge from his wife Tammy; Trp. Stephen Shernreceived his badge from his wife Sharon.
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Colonel Julia Grimes announcedTerrance “Terry” Cosgrove as the newaircraft section supervisor. Mr. Cosgrovecomes to State service from private indus-try where he served as an aircraftoperations manager.
Mr. Cosgrove has been flying since1977, and has military as well as extensivecommercial experience as a civilian, includ-ing over 6000 hours of Alaska flight time.
His background includes airline experi-ence as a DC 10 and 747 pilot for a large
A salute to those who strive and at-tain success, and thank you to those inthe field who have proven they are willingto provide the highest degree of profes-sionalism each and every day.
Trp. Robert Nunley, Palmer Post, re-ceived a letter of appreciation for hiscompassion and courtesy in respondingto a call for assistance for a hospice pa-tient. He performed beyond his duty, aftercaring for the patient; he remained onscene to care for the patient’s animals.
Capt. Dennis Casanovas, on behalf ofhis staff, B Detachment, received a letterof appreciation from the Iditarod Trail SledDog Race, Restart Coordinator, for theirvaluable assistance and expertise in plan-ning and implementing the Willow Restartof the Race.
A salute and thanks to those who havebeen mentioned, and to those not de-scribed, who continue to provideoutstanding public safety services, andstrive to maintain a proud and profes-sional image. �
Terry Cosgrove Selected As Aircraft Supervisor
Salute To Those InThe Field
international airline, as well as experienceas a check pilot for multiple jet aircraft. Healso brings experience in the many aspectsof owning and managing an air charterbusiness.
Mr. Cosgrove will supervise the dailyoperations and will be responsible for themanagement of all DPS aviation services,including pilot training, mission schedul-ing, and maintenance of our fleet of singleand multi-engine, reciprocating and tur-bine, fixed and rotary wing aircraft. He will
also be responsible for the section’s bud-get and for ensuring we remain incompliance with DPS and FAA rules andregulations.
Mr. Cosgrove will lead the aircraftsection’s capable staff of mechanics, pi-lots and administrative employees, andwill report to Captain Steve Arlow, AircraftOperations Commander
Colonel Grimes said, “We feel very for-tunate to have found such an outstandingindividual to fill this critical position.” �
Lt. Burke Waldron was recognized recently for being a "Dean's Scholar" withstraight As and for achieving the highest grade point average in the UndergraduateProgram for the 115th Administrative Officers Course at Southern Police Institute.
Division of Statewide Services Director David Schade recognized several employees onhis staff during an Employee Recognition Day. Left: Sandy Fuller received her 5-year pin; center: Bill Arndt received his 5-year pin; and right: Kathy Miller receivedher 5-year pin from Mr. Schade.
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CSO August Bergman received his 5-year pin from Col. Julia Grimes.
Mel Nading received his 5-year pin fromCol. Julia Grimes.
Trp. Nathan Andrew received his 5-year pin during an Employee Recognition Day. Hisfamily attending including (left) Sheryl Adams, ABADE, Andrew's mother; Heather,his wife; Nathaniel and Peter, his sons.
Kelly Howell received her 10-year pinfrom David Schade.
Matt Timkin received his 10-year pinfrom David Schade.
Trp. Vic Aye, J.S., received his 15-yearpin from Col. Julia Grimes.
Paula Goforth received her 15-year pinfrom Col. Julia Grimes.
Gene Wilcox, Aircraft Section, receivedhis 15-year pin from Col. Julia Grimes.
Left: Nancy Wojnowski received her 20-year pin from David Schade; center, RickJudd received his 25-year pin fromSchade; and above, Lt. James Helgoereceived a farewell gift from Col. JuliaGrimes as he transfers from theDirector's Staff to the Public SafetyAcademy.
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Sgt. Barry Ingalls, Supervisor of theWarrant-Fugitive Unit of Anchorage Judi-cial Services, has completed 40 years ofservice to the Alaska State Troopers andretired effective July 18, 2006. He was thedivision’s Most Senior Trooper. It is a de-scription Sgt. Ingalls accepted with pride.
Sgt. Ingalls retired from the U. S. ArmyReserves as a First Sergeant with over 29years of service. He began his career withthe Alaska State Police in 1966, in Anchor-age. He attended the Alaska State PoliceAcademy and was then stationed in An-chorage.
From July 1966 to May 1973, he was as-signed to Patrol, Judicial Services,Warrants, and Governor’s Security. Hewas temporarily assigned to Amchitka Is-land in 1967, and was the first trooperstationed at that location.
In 1973, Sgt. Ingalls was transferred toGlennallen, and in 1981 assigned OIC forthe Glennallen Post. In 1982, he was pro-moted to Corporal and transferred to “F”Detachment, Anchorage Judicial Servicesas Warrant Section Supervisor.
In 1985, the Warrant Section was trans-ferred to the Criminal Investigation Bureauand redesignated as the Warrant FugitiveTravel Unit. He continued to be Supervi-sor of the unit. In 1991, Ingalls waspromoted to Sergeant. He continued tosupervise the same unit he had for morethan eighteen years.
In 1996, Sgt. Ingalls received a Certifi-cate of Appreciation and State pin fromGovernor Tony Knowles in recognition ofhis 30 years as an Alaska State Trooper.Sgt. Ingalls is the first and probably theonly one who will have served as atrooper for 40 years.
Sgt. Ingalls is a member of the AlaskaPeace Officers Association, past presidentof the Anchorage Chapter and currently aboard member. He is also past president,vice president, secretary and treasurer,and a current board member of the Frater-nal Order of Alaska State Troopers.
Sgt. Ingalls was honored during a re-tirement banquet on July 21, in the Bill
Sergeant Barry Ingalls, Retired, Most Senior OfficerBY JEAN SHAINDLIN, PIO
Sgt. Barry Ingalls received his retirement badge from Commissioner Bill Tankeske.
Sgt. Barry Ingalls received his retirement plaque from Major Matt Leveque and MajorHoward Starbard.
Sheffield Railroad Depot of the TedSteven’s Anchorage International Airport.
The festive celebration began with ahosted buffet and was followed by thepresentation of awards and gifts to honorSgt. Ingalls and recognize his 40 years ofservice to the State and to the Division ofAlaska State Troopers.
Not to be left out, fellow troopers andretires, and friends took the opportunityto roast Sgt. Ingalls with tall tales and sto-ries of their experiences with the sergeant,many beginning with "I remember thetime...", or "Barry probably doesn't wantyou to know this but...". It was anevening not soon forgotten. �
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Capt. Keith Mallard, Commander,ABADE; and Lt. Tony April, Deputy Com-mander, C Detachment were selected toattend the FBINA 226 Session inQuantico, Virginia. Lt. April has given usan unusual glimpse of their activities withhis personal journal. Their graduation willbe held on September 15. These are just afew excerpts from Lt. April’s journal:
“I made it here safe and sound andthings are great so far. I have met peoplefrom all over the world and they all havestories to tell. They range from everythingyou can imagine. Texas PD arrested aperson named “Soda Pop” for an assault.Yes, his was name “Soda Pop”. New YorkPolice Department is scheduling a trip toNew York for some R&R and the cost runsabout $350, which includes food, lodg-ing, travel, gifts etc. They can only take100 people so they will draw names tosee who will go. My roommate TomAnderson works for the Washington Par-ish Sheriff ’s Department in Franklinton,LA. He is an older guy from the southwith a deep southern draw and he tellsgreat stories. He is funny!
There are 260 “NA” students here andwe are broken into five sections, eachsection has about 52 students. I am as-signed to Session 226th and Section 3,staying in Building 5 located in theMadison Dorm, room 305, telephone703-632-2304.
I am taking the following classes. Allare three credit classes except for Fitnessin Law Enforcement, which is two credits.Gangs, Developmental Issues, and Crimi-nal Behavior; Conflict Resolution forLaw Enforcement Executives; Fitness inLaw Enforcement, this class is manda-tory; Overview of Forensic Science forPolice Administrators and Managers; La-bor Law Issues for Law EnforcementAdministrators; and Management forLaw Enforcement.
I have several term/research papers towrite, which can be stressful but I havesome great people to help me with my re-search. In addition, I have severalprojects including a couple class presen-tations. The good thing about being here
is that everybody is willing to help eachother. We have chiefs from large andsmall departments, same with the sheriff ’sdepartments. If you need help just ask.
“We are in our second week andthings are still going well. Last night wehad “Flag Night” this is where each stu-dent, including the FBI students, standunderneath his or her state flag and talkabout their respective state. It was great!Keith and I had our PT test this week thescores were not bad for two old men. Wewill keep the scores a secret until we getback. I completed my first paper on Con-flict Resolution; we should know mygrade tomorrow. Both Keith and I wereselected for the New York trip, which isJuly 28-30. It should be a great trip fromwhat we were told. Well, I need to getready for our first challenge run (1.8miles) the name of the run is “Not in Kan-sas Anymore.”
“Another week is done (3rd week) andthings are still going well for Keith and I.This has been a busy week starting with avisit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum.The museum was a revelation; so if youever get a chance to visit DC, make plansto visit the Holocaust. We also visited theUnited States Capital along with the restof the NA class. Both were great tour. On
Wednesday evening, all the NA studentsvisited the National Law EnforcementMemorial in DC to show our support forour fallen brothers and sisters. The ser-vice was well done! I got my paper back(Conflict Resolution), not bad for my firstpaper so the pressure is on for the nextpaper. I started working on my midtermpaper, which required lots of researchand reading. I am doing my paper onDNA, looking at the conviction (SexualAssault) rates. I am also looking at theuse of DNA to exonerate people. I mayhave bit off more than I can chew withthis subject but I will survive. The paperneeds to be written using the AmericanPsychological Association’s (APA) styleformat.
We completed the second challenge“Tin Man Trot” run (2.6 miles). The tem-perature was 81 degrees and humidity 88degrees. We had a couple of guest speak-ers from the National Center for theAnalysis of Violent Crime and the ViolentCriminal Apprehension Program.
New York was a blast! Here is a list ofsome of the things we did: toured NYPDSOD (Aviation, K-9, bomb squad, ESC,CSU), toured NYC Police Museum, vis-ited Coney Island Beach/Boardwalk-
An Inside Look at FBINA 226 SessionBY LT. TONY APRIL
Flag Night at FBINA: Lt. Tony April (center left) and Capt. Keith Mallard wereaccompanied by Kevin (left) and Chris from the FBI.
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Alaska Bureau of Wildlife EnforcementAnnual Clerk’s Conference
On June 7, 2006 the ABWE clerks metin Anchorage to welcome new Headquar-ters Clerk Serafine “Sera” Bourne anddiscuss bureau issues. The two-day meet-ing was very successful. Thank youF.O.A.S.T. for allowing us the use of yourfacility!(Back from left) Vicki Maxell (NorthernRegion), Kerry Bateman (SouthwestRegion), Allison Barkhurst (Mat-SuRegion), Shery Glasen (Kenai/PWSRegion), Shelley Cubbedge (SouthwestRegion), Diana Brost (SouthwestRegion), Dena Bronson (Kenai/PWSRegion), and Carolyn Hall (Southeast
Once again the seasons are chang-ing. The feeling of fall is in the air. Peopleare thinking of the final preparations be-fore winter, and we all anticipate thecoming of the cold weather and longnights.
As we look at the issues that seem tobe re-occurring, it is necessary to keepour lives and attitudes in clear focus. Weall know that as the winter progresses, wewill see increases in the usual crimescene: Domestic Violence, Alcoholism,
rode one of the oldest roller coasters inthe US (the Cyclone), ate a famousNathan’s Frank hotdog, saw NYPDMounted Police, toured NYPD HQ in-cluding the Comp stat room, and the RealTime Crime Center, toured Grand CentralStation, toured the 86th floor of the Em-pire State Building – Great view, viewedthe site where the World Trade Centerstood, and took the NYCFD boat ridetoured Statue of Liberty, and NYC sky-line. Kudos to NYPD, they gave us the redcarpet treatment, which included a po-lice escort.
Now in our 4th week and things arestill going good for Keith and me. Thishas been a busy week for us. I have a mid-
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term and two papers due tomorrow. Thepapers are done. Last night was Enrich-ment Night and the speaker was GordonGraham. He talked about Risk Manage-ment. “If it’s predictable, it’spreventable.” What a true statement.He’s a great speaker. Well we completedanother challenge (30 minutes) “The Cy-clone”. Temperature at the time of thechallenge was 82 degree, heat index 89degree and humidity 78 degrees. We havea heat wave. Yesterday heat index was106 degrees and the day before was 105degrees.
Today I was elected Section 3 classPresident. To say that I was surprisedwould be an understatement. This goes to
show that people see things in you thatyou don’t see in yourself meaning yourleadership ability. Now the pressure ison, next week each section’s presidentwill give a five to seven minutes speech tothe entire NA class. The students willthen vote for a session rep who will bethe spokesperson at graduation.
Week 5: We completed another chal-lenge “Lion’s Leap” run (3.1 miles).Keith and I are doing well academically.Last night was Enrichment Night. Thespeaker was Chief Warrant OfficerMichael Durant (Retired). Durant wrotea book called “In the Company of He-roes”, which became a New York TimesBestseller.�
From the Desk of Chaplain Jerry O. Norman(907) 345-2813 H, (907) 250-9659 C
abuses and so on. I encourage each ofyou to drop back and take a hard look athow these issues affect us individuallyand collectively. Facing the results ofthese issues causes stress at some levelto each one of us.
With stress comes the possibility of im-paired judgement in every area of ourlives. It is also a starter for poor health is-sues. We need to guard our minds andour lives against these deteriorating situa-tions.
My prayer for each of you is that thePeace of God that far exceeds our under-standing will keep and guard your heartand mind daily.
I trust that each of you will do somedaily, personal reflection on yourselvesand your families. Guard yourselves andlet the love of God shine in and throughyou. I am praying daily for each one ofyou.
Have a beautiful and prosperous fallseason. Be safe! �
Region). (Front from left) Serafine Bourne (Headquarters), and Audrey Ayay-Dehart(Mat-Su Region). (ABWE, continued on page 10)
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So long, farewell…Dale Minnicks retired from his
position with the Wildlife Safeguard Boardon March 31, 2006. The Wildlife Safe-guard Program is similar to CrimeStoppers, but is geared towards the pro-tection of Alaskan Fish and Wildlife. Tipsare called in on an 800 number hotline (1-800-478-3377) and are immediately directedto the nearest ABWE trooper. Convic-tions result in rewards paid out to theinformant, sometimes as high as $1,000.Minnicks began his volunteer work withWildlife Safeguard in 1985. In 1991, he be-came the chairman of the board and hasheld this position faithfully until March31.The Tech’s Tinker’s Tool Belt
Philip Swimeley, a wonderful and tal-ented PST, had one of those reallysignificant birthdays recently (no it wasn’t55 or 65). To celebrate the occasion, manyof his friends donated things that wereuseful but sometimes difficult to carryaround, especially on the job. To help himout his coworkers put together this veryspecial belt for his birthday that only hewas allowed to wear. You can tell by thesurprised look on his face just howpleased he was with their thoughtfulness.
The items on this belt include a boatbumper, a coil of rope (aka line for those inSE AK), a roll of TP, a roll of duct tape, acrescent wrench, a whistle, lighter andeven a mousetrap. Happy Birthday Phil,and may you have many many more.
Welcome to PalmerAugust 1, 2006, was a day of change
for the Mat-Su Region. Transferring intoPalmer Post were Trps. Jim Pagel andNathan Sheets. Pagel moved into townfrom Aniak, Sheets was with ABADE inNome prior to this job. Both troopers areadjusting well to their new location andjobs.Southwest Region Personnel Recognized
Three SW region personnel were re-cently recognized for their superiorperformance and service to the citizens ofAlaska. On May 31, Capt. Steve Arlowand Lt. Hans Brinke traveled to Kodiakto present Sgt. Lonnie Gonzales with the2004 Division Trooper of the Year award,and to present Trp. Paul, Fussey with theMeritorious Service Award. Sgt. Gonzaleswas recognized for his superior perfor-
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Capt. Steve Arlow presented a Gold Pan plaque to Dale Minnicks on March 30, 2006,at the Palmer ABWE office.
Happy birthday, Phillip Swimeley!
mance and leadership while serving as theacting Southwest Region commander for2004. His superior performance and lead-ership was especially praiseworthy whenconsidered in context with the major orga-nizational changes that occurred duringhis watch: the creation of the Alaska Bu-reau of Wildlife Enforcement to replace theDivision of Fish and Wildlife Protection,and the enlargement of the SW Region.
Trp. Paul Fussey was recognized forsuperior performance and actions on May2, 2004 while responding to and rescuingtwo hunters whose inflatable raft hadbeen upended by a strong gust of wind.The two hunters were thrown into the wa-ter. Trp. Fussey responded to theoverturned skiff. One of the hunters wasunder the inflatable and was using his
(Left) Capt. Steve Arlow, Lt. Will Ellis, and (right) Lt. Hans Brinke congratulate Sgt.Lonnie Gonzales on being selected Division Trooper of the Year.
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2006 Bristol Bay ProgramFrom June 19, 2006, to July 21, 2006,
ABWE successfully conducted theDepartment’s largest statewide enforce-ment program, the Bristol Bay SalmonEnforcement Program. Seventeen troop-ers and 14 civilians from around the stateparticipated in this year’s program usingthree major patrol vessels and seven air-craft. This year’s Bristol Bay Teamcontended with over 1500 commercial fish-ing boats, approximately 930 set net sites,as well as 1375 sport fishers. Overall, theBristol Bay team made 5154 contacts, andissued 303 citations and 417 warnings.Approximately $300,750 in fines wasawarded with $130,250 suspended, 18,701pounds of fish were seized, and one fish-ing boat was seized. Congratulations tothe Bristol Bay Team for a job well done!Kodiak Gets a New Sergeant
On July 16, 2006, Trp. Sven Skille waspromoted to Sergeant and assigned toKodiak as the program coordinator for theJoint Enforcement Agreement (JEA) be-tween the National Marine FisheriesService and the Alaska State Troopers.Welcome aboard Sven.
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(Left) Capt. Steve Arlow, Lt. Will Ellis, and (right) Lt. Hans Brinke congratulate Trp.Paul Fussey on receipt of his Meritorious Service Award.
hands to cling to its side and keep hishead above water. The other hunter wasclinging to the opposite side of the inflat-able. Neither of the hunters was wearingflotation, and both of the hunters werewearing large hunting boots that pre-vented them from being able toadequately swim.
Trp. Fussey rescued both hunters fromthe water and transported them to a largervessel that they had anchored on thesouth side of the bay. He monitored thehunters until they had dry clothes anddrank warm liquids.
Trp. Fussey’s quick actions in a haz-ardous situation likely saved the lives ofboth of the hunters.
On July 11, Commissioner BillTandeske, Colonel Julia Grimes, MajorHoward Starbard, and Capt. Steve Arlowvisited the P/V Stimson during the BristolBay Salmon Enforcement program to rec-
Col. Julia Grimes and Commissioner Bill Tandeske recognized BOIV Troy Magnusenwith an Honorable Service Award.
ognize Boat Officer IV Troy Magnusenwith an Honorable Service Award for hissuperior performance and actions during asearch and rescue mission.
On May 8, 2006, BO IV Magnusen wason watch aboard the P/V Stimson approxi-mately 12 miles east of Dutch Harbor. At11:40 a.m., he noticed something oddfloating in the water approximately a mileaway, near Priest Rock by Cape Kalekta.
BO IV Magnusen chose not to ignorethis anomaly, but instead chose to investi-gate it using the vessel’s binoculars,whereupon he determined the anomaly tobe an overturned small vessel with a per-son stranded on top of the hull.
Because of BO IV Magnusen’s alertwatch and superior professionalism, a lifewas saved. The victim was severely hy-pothermic and had no means to signal hisdistress. BO IV Magnusen’s alert watchwas the only reason this man was saved.
Sgt. Sven SkilleSgt. Glenn Godfrey’s family stopped
by the office with a new addition. Jo-Jean (aka Jo-Jo), 1 year old, recentlyjoined the Godfrey family bringing thefamily member total to 10! Jo-Jean joinsDorian, 12; Alli, 12; Olivia, 9; Jeremy, 9;Ben, 7; Kassie, 7; and Jacob, 2. Godfrey’swife, Tracy, is a busy full time mom. Shehome schools all of their children and stillfinds time to make Godfrey’s lunch! Thepost employees look forward to visitsfrom the happy Godfrey clan.
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Lt. Steve Bear humbly received theAlaska Peace Officers Association(APOA) Statewide Member of the YearAward for 2006. Lt. Bear is a very activeAPOA member always putting forth hisbest efforts to assist in any communityevent that APOA sponsors. He is wellliked and respected not only by his peersbut also within the community. Congratu-lations Steve, you rightly deserve thisrecognition.
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Meet the Godfrey Clan: Sgt. Glenn Godfrey, dad; Tracy, mom; and Jo-Jean (aka Jo-Jo),Dorian, Alli, Olivia, Jeremy, Ben, Kassie, and Jacob.
Trp. Brett Gibbens from McGrathreceived the prestigious Shikar-SafariClub International outstanding “Wild-life Officer of the Year” award for 2005.A principal purpose for which the SafariClub International was organized wasto protect, enhance, and preserve wild-life species by encouraging andpromoting the enforcement of conser-vation laws and regulations.
Trp. Gibbens has been stationed inMcGrath for the past three years withprior duty stations in Galena andFairbanks. He has been a State Troopersince 1977. As the sole Trooper postedin McGrath, he is responsible for ap-proximately 33,500 square miles of thestate. Patrol of this vast region requiresthat he utilize the state’s aircraft, boats,and snow machines. During the 2005calendar year, Trp. Gibbens was activein enforcing wildlife regulations in alarge portion of western Alaska thatranges from the lower Yukon River nearSt. Mary’s to Farewell in the AlaskaRange as well as the Bristol Bay regionnear Dillingham.
Trp. Gibbens lives in McGrath withhis wife Holly and their four children.When not at work, he and his entirefamily enjoy the outdoors and are in-volved in several community activitieswithin the town of McGrath. �
Lt. Steve Bear, Kenai-Prince WilliamSound Region, received the Alaska PeaceOfficers Association Statewide Memberof the Year Award for 2006.
Along with Trp. Jim Pagel making thePalmer paper on Moose Antlers, we havethe fine Trp. Mark Finses and his father inCabela’s Master Catalog fall 2006.
Last, but definitely not least, ABWEHeadquarters would like to welcome back(from the Director’s staff) Sandy Belcher!
We missed you! �
Trp. Mark Finses and his father, James,are "Cover Guys".
Welcome back, Sandy!
Trp. Brett GibbensReceives International
Award
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AST Detachment News
Well, it has been quite sometimesince I sat down to write about all the hap-penings with ABI…we are all very busyand doing our level best to get the badguys!!
Sgt. Dallas Massie retired on June29th, which was also his birthday. A won-derful party was held for him atEvangelo’s in Wasilla. Attendance wasgreat and everyone had a great time.Capt. John Papasodora was very enter-taining in his impromptu role as emcee.Dallas’ wife, Alice is a wonderfully gre-garious woman and I’m sure she will bekeeping Dallas very busy! It was obviousthat Dallas is well loved and respected byall and his experience (and of course hissmiling face) will be sorely missed. How-ever, retirement must be pretty lucrativebecause he showed up at Palmer Postsporting a brand new Dodge pickup truck.Rumor has it the truck was a special giftfrom Alice!
ABI Anchorage said goodbye to ACIIIStacy Stowe in June. She and her hus-band, Doug headed off to New York andDoug’s new job. We have heard from herand she is keeping very busy and doingwell.
very happy she chose to come help usout. Glad to have you with us, Kelly!
We bid farewell to another of our won-derful clerical staff. ACII Laura Mote ofthe Soldotna office left us in July to go onto new challenges. She takes with her allour best wishes for success and happi-ness in her new position.
We are starting to feel like a full teamonce again with the arrival of Invs. GlennCharles and Robert Welch who join us inour Wildlife Investigations Unit. Theycome to us from Juneau ABWE and we arevery happy to have them here with us.WIU Sgt. Bill Conners will be joining theteam in October from his current assign-ment in Northway. We are looking forwardto his arrival and the first time our WIUhas been up to staff in quite some time.
We are all anxiously awaiting the arrivalof Keira Tae Womack, although not asanxiously as Inv. Angela Womack and herhusband Trp. Todd Womack . Keirashould make her arrival the end of Au-gust! Inv. Glenn Charles and his wife,Amanda, are expecting their first bundle ofjoy! Alexander Owen should be makinghis appearance any day now. We shouldhave a few pics of Keira and Alex next go‘round! Congratulations to all the newparents!
Alaska Bureau of InvestigationCOMPILED BY JENNIFER M. GRIGGS
There is much to report in our ‘Hello’and ‘Goodbye’ categories:Inv. Jason Fieser from Mat-Su PropertyCrimes Unit will be heading to Dillinghamand we all wish him the best. Our loss is CDetachment and Dillingham’s gain. C De-tachment also will have the pleasure ofworking with Inv. Kirsten Hansen who willbe transferring from ABI Fairbanks toEmmonak. Hansen will be sorely missedhowever the west coast will be gaining avery good Trooper and Investigator.
Sgt. Dallas Massie received hisretirement plaque from Col. JuliaGrimes.
Stacy Stowe said farewell to DPS in Juneon her way to a new career in New York.
After much searching and a stringentselection process, we “acquired throughlegitimate means” (i.e. stole) MollyEngdahl from C Detachment. Engdahlcomes to us with great experience and awillingness to attack any challenge senther way. Welcome to the team, Molly!
To round out our Anchorage Clericalstaff, we welcome ACII Kelly Allman-Chatterley. She is settling in and workinghard. She comes to us from a backgroundworking with Homeland Security. We are (ABI, continued on page 14)
Inv. Jeremy Rupe, TDU, a.k.a. Angel of the Deep, assisted in recovery of a vehicle as apart of an investigation in August.
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Comings and goings…New RDIIs Mike Bellanich and
Stephanie Chatham joined the KetchikanCommunications Center in August.Chatham transferred from the Alaska Ma-rine Highway System and both are lifetimeAlaskans. They replaced Linda Bransonwho terminated employment in July, andTiana Walkowsky who transferred toAdult Probations. Welcome to the “A”team Mike and Stephanie.
In other news:In addition to all of the other wonderful
things he does for ABI, Inv. Jeremy Rupeof ABI in Fairbanks is also a member ofthe Tactical Dive Unit. On August 2, 2006,he was requested by D Detachment to as-sist with an investigation: a vehicle hadjust been pushed into a nearby lake by abunch of juveniles and there was sus-pected criminal activity. The vehicle wasleaking oil and gas into the lake, and pos-ing an environmental hazard as well.Rupe’s diving skills were put to the test ashe did a search of the interior of the ve-hicle in murky water. With about 12inches of visibility, he could barely see in
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Inv. Rupe expertly placed the chain onthe vehicle, allowing easy extraction fromthe lake. The trunk was popped, no bod-ies inside, and the fish were safe frompetroleum-product-induced death. Yeah,team!
September will be a little more busythan usual. ABI was asked to host the fallconference for the Association of State-wide Criminal Investigative Agencies(ASCIA). ASCIA is composed of members
from 42 state criminal investigative agen-cies who all share common challenges. TheAlaska conference will be held at theAlyeska Prince Hotel from September 24ththrough the 27th. We are anticipating inves-tigators from approximately 30 states willbe there. There will be lots of excitingthings going on and will be a great chanceto meet the key members of State investi-gative agencies from across the nation,share ideas and maybe even solve a fewproblems. More on the conference nexttime!
Well that’s all the news I was able togather. Hope the summer has been goodfor everyone and that the coming fall treatsyou all well. �
A Detachment NewsBY SHELLY DUNN
Our new RDII, Mike Bellanich manningthe helm at Ketchikan Dispatch.
Retired Trp. Marvin Randall came outof retirement and arrived at KetchikanPost in July. He and his wife Dawn arehappy to be in Ketchikan and back in SEAlaska.
Former Anchorage Airport PD OfficerStephen Shern transferred to KetchikanPost in August after many years with the
Marvin Randall was sworn in by Captain Kurt Ludwig.
Trp. Marvin Randall's wife, Dawn,pinning on his badge.
Airport PD. His wife Sharon will join himin Ketchikan after tieing up the loose endsin Anchorage. Welcome Sherns.
Juneau Post CSO Wally Scott receivedhis 10-year pin and certificate fromCaptain Kurt Ludwig.
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(At right) Ketchikan ABWE PublicSafety Tech Charlie Johnson pulled theP/V Compliance. Johnson was themastermind behind the decorating andorganization of the vessel for the parade.
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Ketchikan RDIII Shelly Dunn receivedher 10-year pin and certificate fromCaptain Kurt Ludwig.
During his going away party, Trp. PatNelson received a plaque from Capt KurtLudwig.
Trp. Patrick Nelson transferred toPalmer Post after 2 years service atKetchikan Post. He has been looking for-ward to being closer to family in theAnchorage area.�
Ketchikan Post personnel and their families participated in the 4th of July parade.Sgt. Bernard Chastain’s, sons Ryan and Cade, Alex Streitmatter and partial view ofPublic Safety Tech Ray Streitmatter on the bow of the P/V Compliance.
(From left) Gena Chastain, Ophelia Barlow, and Maureen Eldridge holding Ian ride onthe stern of the P/V Compliance.
Did you know...Only two people signed the
Declaration of Independence onJuly 4th. John Hancock andCharles Thomson. Most of therest signed on August 2, but thelast signature wasn't added until 5years later. �
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B Detachment NewsBY HILARY SCHWADERER
Recognition:Sgt. Duane Stone and the Glennallen
Troopers were thanked in the CopperRiver Record for their assistance in mak-ing the Copper Valley Community July 4th
Independence Day Celebration a success.
transferred to Anchorage Judicial Ser-vices.
Welcome, FTO Trp. Chris Hill fromKodiak and FTO Trp. Patrick Nelson fromKetchikan to Palmer Post.
Trp. Rick Pawlak and K9 Custa havemoved on to Anchorage ABADE/MOUfrom Big Lake.Talkeetna Bluegrass Enforcement Effort
A team of 12 Alaska State Troopers,along with Court Service Officers and ci-vilian personnel, spent more than 482hours, August 4 through 6, working in andaround the Talkeetna Blue Grass Festival.During the three-day festival, troopersmade seven arrests for Driving Under theInfluence (one of which was for felonyDUI), six arrests for outstanding warrants,and issued nine Uniform Summons andComplaints (USCs) for Minor ConsumingAlcohol and 11 USCs for Driving With Li-cense Revoked/Suspended/Canceled.
According to Sgt. Walter Blajeski, su-pervisor of the Talkeetna post, whooversaw the enforcement effort, “Every-thing went very smoothly both on theroads and on the festival grounds. Theorganizers of the event did an excellentjob in keeping most of those who con-sumed alcohol off the road. Both theorganizers and the attendees are to becommended for keeping the festival a safe,fun event.” All five troopers fromTalkeetna, along with the four-member
Sgt. Steve Adams and Sgt. Craig Allenwere co-recipients of the 2005 B Detach-ment Troopers of the Year award.
Jill Bybee received the 2005 B Detach-ment Civilian of the Year award.
Trp. Kim Sledgister received a Com-mendation for Meritorious Service for herpart in saving the life of a suicidal woman.
Trp. Rick Pawlak received a Commen-dation for Meritorious Service for saving achild that had wandered from home.Additions and Subtractions:
Trp. Daniel Sadloske transferred toDillingham from Glennallen Post.
Capt. Dennis Casanovas presented Sgt.Duane Stone with recognition from theCopper River Record.
Major Matt Leveque presented Sgt.Adams with his plaque for 2005 BDetachment Trooper of the Year.
Major Matt Leveque presented Sgt. CraigAllen with his plaque for 2005 BDetachment Trooper of the Year.
Major Matt Leveque and Colonel JuliaGrimes presented Jill Bybee with herplaque for 2005 B Detachment Civilian ofthe Year.
Colonel Julia Grimes presented Trp. KimSledgister with a Commendation forMeritorious Service.
Trp. Tony Wegrzyn is moving to Sitkain November 2006, where he will be a Cor-poral at the DPS Academy. Trp. PhillipDuce is moving from Palmer to Glennallenin September. (B Detachment) Trp. DavidHerrell was promoted to Sergeant and
Major Matt Leveque presented Trp. RickPawlak with a Commendation forMeritorious Service.
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Lynda Horn retired from the AlaskaState Troopers dispatch office last month,after twenty-five and a half years as an in-formation center, a communications linkand lifeline for Copper Valley residentsand visitors. In those years she hearddumb questions, secrets, cries for help.Twice in her career, its saddest moments,the people on the other end of the linewere dying. Dispatching is a very strangebut very real holding of hands.
PHOTO COURTESY SGT. DUANE STONE
“I’d Do It Again”LYNDA HORN WAS INTERVIEWED BY MARY ODDEN, COPPER RIVER RECORD
When Lynda started working for theState of Alaska with the Department ofTransportation in Anchorage in Novemberof 1980, and then was asked if she wantedto move out to work for the troopers inearly 1981, she thought, “Wow. I’m goingto see all of Alaska because I’m just goingto transfer from place to place—what agreat deal!”
But when she got to Glennallen sheliked it, and liked the job, so plan #1 wentout the window and she stayed put.Thoughtful about her future, she liked theidea of building a retirement with the state,but what caught her attention was an end-lessly varied job: “It was hard work andlong days, stress and adrenaline rushes,but no day repeated itself.”
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Alaska State Trooper DUI EnforcementTeam from Palmer, two State Troopersriding Harley Motorcycles, and a trooper/K-9 team from Big Lake worked during theFestival. Troopers made 338 traffic stopsresulting in 257 citations. Of these, 108were for speeding, 5 for not wearing
seatbelts, 42 for equipment violations, and65 for failure to show proof of insurance.Only one motor vehicle collision was re-ported between Houston and TrapperCreek during the weekend and it was adamage only collision, which resulted in aDUI arrest early Monday morning near
Houston. During last year’s festival,troopers made a total of 19 arrests: 8 onoutstanding warrants, 4 for DUI (1Felony), 6 for drug offenses, plus variousother misdemeanor and felony arrests, andissued seven USCs for Driving Without aLicense. �
Linda Woodcock was the lead dis-patcher then, and 5-6 dispatchers sharedthe jobs of communicating with troopersin the field and supervising offices, takingcalls, preparing reports, documenting ar-rests and actions that would go on to thecourt system. In those days, a clerk cameinto help with the mountains of documen-tation that keep an AST officefunctioning.
Since the 1980s, the workload has notdiminished, but a series of budget cutsand attempts at centralized dispatchingeventually cut the Glennallen office to onedispatcher—Lynda Horn.
Her days have often been long, and in-cluded conversations with people viaphone, written statements, radios, and notinfrequently as a jail guard. She met greatpeople, and interesting people, she says,and sometimes they were even the samepeople. “But I also met more murderersand thieves than I ever expected to meetin my life. And they talked to me. Peoplewill tell you anything when they are injail.”
If your humor is fully operational,there’s plenty to enjoy in the phone callsalone. Anonymous phone calls totrooper’s office are frequent, but after 20years in the valley Lynda recognizednearly everyone’s voices. Sometimesshe’d slip and answer the caller with his orher name, “You bet, Bill—I’m writing thisdown.”
Many visitors to the region call theTroopers, and Lynda made respectful an-swers to people who asked her when theycould pick rocks in Chitina, and whendoes the sap run. But one day at the postoffice she was asked, “Where does thismail box go?” as if mail from Glennallen
could not possibly reach the outsideworld. On that day her laughing got thebest of her and she answered, “The mail-box doesn’t go anywhere. It sits righthere.”
An unofficial benefit of being theTrooper dispatcher and having all thatcontact with people, Lynda says, is thatshe met two husbands through her work.“I kept the best one,” she says—RandyJones, who was working as Ahtna custo-dian and occasional jail guard for theTroopers. “I swept her off her feet,” saysex-broomhandler Randy, which gives youan idea of why those two get along sowell.
Lynda underplays her importance atthe Trooper office, saying only that “theygot their money out of me.” But Sgt.Duane Stone says it more directly if youask him about whether or not DPS willchoose to replace Lynda Horn with an-other dispatcher.
“You could not replace Lynda with justone person,” he says. “Her local knowl-edge and knowledge of our system aremore than several people could replace.”
For Lynda, though, it was “time to go.”Son Robert is 15 years old and she wantsto fulfill a promise to him and the oldpromise to herself “to travel and see thiscountry—the capital and its monuments,the Grand Canyon—there’s so much tosee.”
As for spending the last 25 years inGlennallen, Lynda says she’s very gladshe was here, and working as a dispatcherfor the Alaska State Troopers: “I’d do itagain. If I had to do it over, this is what Iwould have done.”
(Reprinted by permission from theCopper River Record.) �
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C Detachment News
“Chamai” from Bristol Bay! Summeris always the busiest time of year in thisregion and this year was no exception.Perhaps the most uplifting story of thesummer was the return of Trp. JustinRodgers and his wife Erika to Dillingham.They returned home on July 22nd and tohelp welcome them, the community got to-gether and enjoyed a Sunday afternoonbarbecue at the Dillingham airport. Manyfolks brought food to share and all had asmile or a hug for Justin and Erica. Justinis not back to work yet but just seeing him“getting around” town is a relief to all.Welcome home and keep up with yourphysical therapy!
Dillingham post had some staffingchanges over the summer. Our clerk inDillingham, Jeanette Spofford, moved toAnchorage and is now at C DetachmentHeadquarters. We miss having her here inDillingham but she’s only a fax or phonecall away and still very involved in provid-ing support for the Dillingham office. Infact, on August 1st, we hired JessicaBaumer as the new Dillingham clerk andwe were fortunate to have Jeanette comeback out to provide Jessica with sometraining. More importantly, Jeanette wasable to provide the staff with a homemadecheesecake! We’re already trying to comeup with an excuse to have Jeanette comeback out for more treats - I mean, “train-ing.”
Some of you may have caught on tothe identity of our new clerk, Jessica. As Iwrite this article, she is on leave, but whenshe returns, her new name will be JessicaSims. That’s right, Jessica and Trp.“Moose” Sims were married on August12th, down on the Kenai Peninsula. Con-gratulations!
Some may wonder how “Moose” andJessica will get along, once they startworking together. Well, as it turned out,we’ll never know because “Moose” had achange to his name as well. “Moose” isnow “Investigator” Sims and as of Au-gust, he is the first ever Dillinghamassigned Western Alaska Alcohol and
Narcotics Team member (WAANT). Wewill miss having him as part of the uni-formed rural enforcement team but he willnow focus primarily on drug and alcoholissues in this region, a much-needed as-set. Congratulations on your transfer intothe Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and DrugEnforcement.
Trp. Dan Sadloske, formerly of theGlennallen Post, has arrived for duty in
Bristol Bay Fall 2006BY SGT. JEFF LAUGHLIN
Justin and Erika Rodgers are finally able to return to Dillingham after Justin’saircraft accident this past March.
Justin is surrounded by friends at the “welcome home” barbecue at the DOT shop atthe Dillingham airport.
Dillingham and has already gone on smallaircraft and helicopter flights around thebay. All the modes of travel that make ser-vice in rural Alaska exciting and unique!This is no small feat if you know Dan,considering the fact that he is not a smallguy. Dan’s wife Pam has stayed behindto finish her seasonal employment butwe’re looking forward to welcoming her to
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Dillingham at the end of September. Danhas proved himself to be a good additionto the team and it’s been overheard thatSgt. Jeff Laughlin is happy to hand overthe title of the “Eldest Trooper inDillingham.”
As for Trp. Bump he kept busy at workbut managed to get away from the grindand “put a hurt” on the local Arctic Charpopulation at Aleknagik Lake. There isalso a story going around that during oneof those trips, he “put a hurt” on hisoutboard’s propeller as he tried to cross agravel bar in a less than adequate depth ofwater. I understand he is now a propo-nent of jet drives or better yet, airplanes!
Sgt. Laughlin returned from his timeaway at the Southern Police Institute andhas spent nearly all of his off-duty timechasing fish in his family’s newThunderjet boat. Fishing has been phe-nomenal this year and is yet anotherreason everyone should experience “life inrural Alaska.” No crowds and fish-a-plenty!
Trp. John Holm from King Salmon hada “different” kind of summer this year.Rather than work in and around the KingSalmon area, John came over toDillingham and spent several weeks work-ing from the P/V Woldsad in NushagakCommercial Fishing District. Trp. Holmcould be seen bouncing around the bay inone of the small patrol boats, workinglong hours, wearing a float coat and ahuge smile. John enjoyed the work somuch, it is said that he will be volunteer-ing to work with ABWE folks again nextseason.
Trp. Marc Hendrickson did a great jobhandling things at the King Salmon Postwhile Trp. Holm was away. Marc was ableto get out and spend a lot of time in thevillages and is even happier now that hisfamily has joined him in King Salmon.We’re all hoping that Marc will soon startworking at building flight hours on hisquest at becoming a state pilot in KingSalmon.
Finally, we’d like to welcome Trp. JohnGroover to Iliamna. Trp. Groover and hisfamily moved into Iliamna at the end ofJuly and although John transferred to theABWE position in Iliamna, we expect he’llbe helping out with everything until thevacant patrol position is filled. �
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Trp. "Moose" Sims is presented with a plaque from Sgt. Laughlin in appreciation forhis service to the citizens of Bristol Bay. This was his last day in uniform prior to histransfer to WAANT. Trooper Bump is also pictured.
Sgt. Jeff Laughlin received recognition from Colonel Julia Grimes for being named asa Dean's Scholar for the Spring Semester at the University of Louisville, SPI. He hada GPA of 4.0
Five-year-old Miles Laughlin practiced his fishing techniques with mom and dad onthe Muklung River near Dillingham.
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In mid June, Kotzebue Post was madeaware of a very small orphaned brownbear cub wondering the City landfill.Troopers and Fish and Game kept a closeeye on the cub until a suitable facility waslocated to take the cub. It is unclear howthe cub came to be orphaned. Neither thesow nor its remains were ever located.
On June 25th, Trooper Grant Miller andInvestigator John Brown captured thecub with the assistance of their families.Inv. Brown and his wife Mary cared forthe cub in their home. The cub was ulti-mately named “Sadie” after a nearbycreek where she was located. Fish andGame authorized the home care and thecub’s health and diet was monitored dailyby Jim Dau of the Alaska Department ofFish and Game (ADF&G). The cub wasseverely dehydrated and weak when first Trp. Grant Miller, Inv. John Brown, and
Mary and his son John Brown, Jr. enjoy amoment after the hard earned capture ofSadie.
Sadie Goes to Minnesota
Mary Brown cared for Sadie in theirhome.
Patrick Brown, son of Inv. John Brownand Mary Brown, assisted with Sadie'scare.
captured. She remained in the Brown’shome several days due to many airline-scheduling delays.
All of the Kotzebue Troopers and theirfamilies volunteered their time and sup-plies to help care for this little orphan and
supervised short visits with local resi-dents to provide information andeducation about orphaned and injuredwildlife.
Sadie was nearly destroyed but in thefinal hour, the Minneapolis Zoo camethrough. On June 29, Sadie was flown toAnchorage where she was met by AlaskaGreat Land representatives who cared forher until she was flown to her permanenthome at the Minneapolis Zoo. Sadie wasfed goat’s milk, baby formula and cereal,applesauce, and eggs round the clock. Herlittle appetite was insatiable, her screamsdeafening, her smells less than pleasant,and her temper well intact. Although ador-able, she was quite a handful. Throughthe persistent efforts of Kotzebue ADF&Gand Troopers, this little bear got a happyending.
Update: It was later learned, not onlyis Sadie doing well at Alaska Great Land.She has her own yard to play in, and anew playmate, “Haines”, an orphanedbear from Haines, Alaska. They will bothremain in Alaska for about a year, thenmove to the Minnesota Zoo’s “Russia’sGrizzly Coast” exhibit which is scheduledto open in 2008. �
Kotzebue Post celebrated Independence Day with Cubby Bear again this year.Troopers had 2 vehicles in the parade and nearly all the troops and their families cameout to ride with Cubby. Inv. John Brown’s son Patrick climbed into costume this yearand thrilled the little parade goers with plenty of Cubby hugs and candy. Pictured areTrp. Kevin Baker, his wife Lisa and son Cameron, Trp. Grant Miller, his wife Keri,son Wyatt and daughter Raegan, Cubby of course, Inv. Brown’s wife Mary, nieceAshley and daughter Danielle, Trp. Eric Lorring’s son Gage and daughter Emily,neighborhood friend Kiolauni, and last but not least, Trp. Eric Lorring’s wife Carrie.
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D Detachment NewsBY SUE ROGERS, AST FAIRBANKS
On July 4, 2006, the 3rd annual Unalaska Public Safety Fair was a rousing success,despite nasty weather. The fair was geared to public safety in all forms, includingboating safety, bicycle safety, home and fire safety, just to mention a few. There werenumerous booths and the kids were given a puzzle piece. When they collect a piece ateach station and when they completed it, they were given a special prize. There wasfood and fun stuff for the kids, and Safety Bear and Sparky made their rounds,greeting all. Trp. Ralf Lysdahl enjoyed putting on the big bear costume, but wasrelieved to have “hydration breaks”.
Safety Bear and Sparky traveled in styleand had a good time during the ThirdAnnual Unalaska Public Safety Fair
It’s been an unusually eventful sum-mer so far! We’ve all been busy as usualand this year it’s rain instead of smoke!We’ve added several new members in DDetachment and had two retirements. Anew tradition was started with our first“Family Fun Day” in June and then in Julywe had the crew from Extreme HomeMakeover in town.Sgt. Dave Drvenkar Retires!
On June 17, 2006, family, friends andcoworkers gathered in the Jade Room atthe Fairbanks Princess Lodge to honorDave Drvenkar as he retired after 34 yearsof law enforcement service with the Stateof Alaska. Dave’s wife, Carla Drvenkar,was presented with flowers to thank herfor the sacrifices she has made over theyears. Retired Capt. John Myers was onhand to emcee and shared many stories ofDave’s journey as a State Trooper.
Presentations included a t-shirt fromRetired Lt. Lee Farmer; a picture drawnby Trp. Sherry Ferno and signed byswing shift personnel; a “vest” created by
dispatcher Kitty Lancaster displayingappliquéd patches and signed by hisfriends and coworkers; and a mug pre-sented by Sgt. Brian Wassmann.
Both Major Howard Starbard and Ma-jor Matt Leveque were able to attend andpresented Dave with his service plaqueand badge set.
New Babies. . . .Trp. Nasruk Nay and his wife Yelena
are the proud parents of Eva Victoria Nayborn July 28th at 8:32 am. She is 7pounds and 22 inches long.
Roy and Angie Wills (Fairbanks Evi-dence) are proud to announce the arrival
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Sgt. Dave Drvenkar received hisretirement plaque from Major MattLeveque.
Sgt. Drvenkar received a vest created byKitty Lancaster, and picture drawn byTrp. Sherry Ferno.
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of their daughter, Kendall Rae Wills.Kendall was born June 29, 8 pounds, 14ounces, 21 inches long, brown hair andblue eyes. Baby and parents (as well asboth big sisters) are doing great.
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Meet Kendall Rae Wills, daughter of Royand Angie Wills.
Trp. Ryan Nichols and wife, Tina, arethrilled to announce the arrival ofCatherine Jewel Nichols, born on August13, 2006, at 12:33 p.m., weighing 9 pounds,4 ounces. Catherine joins her four broth-ers at home.
Meet one day old Catherine JewelNichols, daughter of Trp. Ryan Nicholsand wife, Catina.Hello and Goodbye. . .
Eight new trooper recruits arrived inFairbanks in July: Edwin Carlson, AustinMacdonald, Barry Cebulski, LucasAltepeter, James Proctor, ChristopherNelson, Joseph Paul and Garrett Frost.Kris Hovila is a new recruit in Cantwellthrough the lateral hire process.
Judicial Services has a new clerk,Letheia Robinson, who started in July.
Suzanne Hall and Misty Boman haveboth joined the dispatch team inFairbanks, starting August 16th.
Transferring in to Delta from Nome inAugust is Trp. Edward Halbert. Trp.Henry Ching has transferred to Patrolfrom Fairbanks ABI and Trp. Sherry
Ferno has transferred to ABI from Patrol.Trp. Nick Zito has made his move toKodiak from Fairbanks, starting there onAugust 16th.
Sgt. Odean Hall started his new dutiesin Fairbanks as a patrol sergeant on Au-gust 16. He made the move up the ParksHighway from Cantwell following his pro-motion to Sergeant.
CSO Pete Zazilenski has retired fromhis Barrow position with Judicial Services.A luncheon was held at Judicial Servicesin Fairbanks on June 30, 2006 to saygoodbye. �
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Sgt. Tim Tuckwood received his plaquefor Outstanding Service from Lt. LantzDahlke.
ABI Clerk Marjean Denison begs formercy from the Golden Days Jail.Fortunately bail was made and she wasreleased.
At right: Trp. Michael Potter and FirstLady Laura Bush posed at FairbanksInternational Airport following her visitto Denali Park.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld just completed the Lend-Lease ceremony and hada moment to visit with Lt. Lantz Dahlke, Lt. Lonnie Piscoya, Chief SeanMcGee(UAFPD), and Officer Steve Getz(UAFPD) after they escorted him to his hotel.
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This year, D Detachment put on acomplete package picnic for the troopsand family. We all gathered up on a sunnyFriday in June at Pioneer Park inFairbanks. We reserved a pavilion withplenty of outdoor space and picnic tables.Sgt. Scott Johnson and his wife, Brandypulled out all the stops with the supportof PSEA to organize a burgers and hotdog barbecue complete with games for theyoungsters. We had a great turnout ofDPS employees and family.
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On July 15, 2006, Crime Scene Investigator Kathi Young, Trp. Sherry Ferno and Trp.Nicholas Zito of D Detachment Fairbanks, participated in the Sourdough TriathalonCheechako Relay. The three completed the relay in 8 hours.
Family Fun Day
Troopers' children participated in D Detachment AST's Family Day games.
While folks chipped in grilling burgersand hot dogs on loaner grills from home,Sgt. Johnson led the way with all kinds ofkids’ games rivaling the summer Olympics.Some of the events included: spoon/eggrace, water balloon toss, three-leg race,and spin and run. All participants re-ceived ribbons, with 1st-3rd place gettingcolored ribbons compliments of PSEA. Abig thanks goes out to Sgt. Johnson andhis wife Brandy for putting together atruly enjoyable family day for all of us.
We also had time to hand out somewell-deserved recognition to DPS employ-ees in D Detachment. Major MattLeveque and PSEA president Rob Coxwere on hand to join Captain BurkeBarrick in handing out the followingcommendations: Trp. Brian Zeisel, 2005Detachment Trooper of the Year; VickiNaslund, D Detachment 2005 Civilian Em-ployee of the Year; Sue Rogers, AngieWills, Outstanding Service by CivilianEmployees; Maria Senra, Gary Nabielski,Meritorious Service; and CSO CherylGilmour, Trp. Andrew Ballesteros, Trp.Gary Tellep, Sgt. Brian Wassmann andSgt. Scott Johnson, Outstanding ServiceAwards. �
Major Matt Leveque presented VickiNaslund her award for 2005 DDetachment Civilian Employee of the Year.
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Wow! What an event! We were noti-fied that a family was selected in our areaon the 9th of June. Because of not want-ing the information to be leaked to thepress, everyone was sworn to secrecy toinsure that the family wouldn’t get aheads up on what was shaking.
I had the dubious honor of trying toset up traffic control for nine days whilethe project was being completed from the9th of July to the 15th.
After slinking around and asking forvolunteers to work on a project that Icouldn’t disclose to anyone, I got a greatresponse!
We had voluntary participation fromthe Troopers, Fairbanks Police, North PolePolice, UAF CSOs, Volunteers in Policing,and the Local Police Explorers Post.
Basically because of the five day, 106hour work schedule, we were requested toprovide traffic control 24-7, for the hun-dreds of construction vehicles, droppingoff tools, equipment, and materials.
At times the traffic was overwhelming!Long hours were worked by everyone,(10-14 hour shifts) and after nine straight
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Lt. Lonnie Piscoya and Lt. Lantz Dahlke posed with Extreme Home Makeover designteam leader and carpenter, Ty Pennington.
Major Matt Leveque presented Trp. Brian Zeisel with the 2005 D Detachment Trooperof the Year award.
Sgt. Tim Schoenberg received the TopShooter Award from APOA President JimJanke for the 2006 APOA ShootingCompetition in Fairbanks.
Extreme Home Makeover Comes to AlaskaBY LT. LANTZ DAHLKE
days, I was ready for a break! But what anevent to be involved in!
The local communities came togetherand there were more than enough volun-teers to complete all of the work from startto finish. The 13 members of the Rogersfamily in North Pole left one day from ahome of 850 square feet.
When they returned a week later, a cus-tom-built 4800 square foot home stood in
its place. There is even an artificial turfshort football field in the back yard for theboys to play on!
The producers were so touched by thisfamily’s story that they are making thisshow the two-hour season opening! Theseason premiere is scheduled for SundaySeptember 24th.
A special thanks to everyone that wasinvolved! �
"A man can succeed atalmost anything for which hehas unlimited enthusiasm."
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On Thursday, July 6, 2006, at 2105
hours, Trp. Sherry Ferno and Trp.Michael Potter responded to the FredMeyer West Store in Fairbanks to a reportthat an employee in the liquor departmenthad seen a beer bottle being lifted into theceiling by a coat hanger.
On arrival, Trps. Ferno Potter were di-rected to the Employee-Only door, locatedin the hallway near the public bathrooms.Located on the other side of the door wasa metal ladder attached to the wall leadingto a trap door in the ceiling. Trps. Fernoand Potter went through the trap door andlocated two males hiding near a raised
Fishing Expedition at Fred Meyers
portion of the floor. Both males statedthey did not intend to drink the beer ortake the beer from the store, knowing itwas illegal.
Lt. Gary Folger advised there was nofish and wildlife law broken for fishingwithout a license, catching and not releas-ing, and snagging due to the fact it wasbeer they were fishing for and not fish.
One male was remanded to FairbanksCorrectional Facility, the other was re-manded to Fairbanks Youth Facility. Bothwere charged with Criminal Trespass, Pos-session of Alcohol by a minor andBurglary II. �
Trp. Nasruk Nay participated in a flagraising ceremony in Delta Junctionduring their 4th of July celebration.
E Detachment NewsBY SHAE HOLLANDSWORTH, AST SOLDOTNA
Meet Brenna Michelle Cox, newborndaughter of Dan and Heidi Cox. Brennawas born June 4, 2006, and weighed 8pounds, 4.5 ounces at birth. AlthoughBrenna looks like Dan, she is definitely amama’s girl. Dan and Heidi are getting intothe parenting groove but sure wish shecame with an instruction manual!
people have tried to order Whoppers andFrench fries from them, the ladies love thenew technology and the increased effi-ciency the headsets allow them.E Detachment is the lucky recipient offive new Trooper Recruits:
Trooper Recruit Matt Ezell hails fromJunction City, Oregon, where he lived formost of his life. His wife and two littlewrestlers (ages 7 and 11) are in the pro-cess of moving up to join him. By the timethey arrive, Ezell should know the penin-sula like the back of his hand and be able
to show them a good time, providing he’snot off on a hunting expedition. Trp. Ezellenjoys many things about being a StateTrooper, most notably doing a job that re-ally matters and knowing that each daywill bring something new and exciting.
Trooper Recruit Grant Cooper is split-ting his field training between the coastalcommunities of Anchor Point and Sewardbefore heading to Kodiak for his perma-nent position. Cooper has previous lawenforcement experience in Alaska: he
Trp. Dan Cox, Cooper Landing Post, isone proud daddy holding Brenna.
Straight out of Star-Trek: SoldotnaRecords clerks Julie Lane and LaurieHolt join the 21st century with their newwireless headsets. Even though some Julie Lane and Laurie Holt model their new, space age, wireless headsets.
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Division of Fire PreventionBY MAHLON GREENE
The Division of Fire Prevention re-
cently had three of its members attend theNational Association of State Fire Mar-shals 2006 Annual Conference inWashington D.C. State Fire MarshalGary Powell, Assistant State Fire Mar-shal Rusty Belanger and Fire TrainingAdministrator Jodie Hettrick representedAlaska at the conference; the theme wasTransportation Safety and Security. Exhib-its, venues, and guest speakers focusedon technologies that are on the cuttingedge of the transportation world.
Subjects included up and coming hy-brid vehicles, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)safety within our environment, and ad-vanced communication technologies thatare now or soon will be used by fire andlaw enforcement nationwide. Committeesmade up of fire service members fromacross the country met on a wide varietyof subjects that continue to improve firefighter safety and enhance public educa-tion nationwide.Training and Education Bureau
Fall is a very busy time for the PublicEducation Office. August 4th through Au-gust 12th we set up a booth in the TananaValley State Fair in Fairbanks. The boothwas staffed by Public Education Coordi-nator Mahlon Greene and local volunteersfrom the following Fire Departments:Chena-Goldstream Fire and Rescue, EsterVFD, Ft. Wainwright FD, North Star VFD,and Steese Area VFD. A special thanksgoes out to Terry Solomon for coordinat-ing the volunteer schedule. Several fire
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moved from San Juan Capistrano, Califor-nia to Hydaburg in December 2002, wherehe worked as a VPSO, and then became amunicipal police officer for the City ofKlawock. He was called to active dutywith the Army National Guard in October2004, and went to Kosovo as part of theUN/NATO peacekeeping operation untilJanuary 2006. While overseas, he visited14 countries! All that traveling has Cooperlooking forward to settling down andstaying in one place.
Our three other recruits, Kyle Carson,Joshua Cook, and Forrest Peck enjoyknitting socks and scarves for craft fairsand painting pictures of cuddly bunnies.Okay, maybe not, but they were too busyto give me their life stories this time. Lookfor their official, authorized biographies inthe next Quarterly issue.
Trp. Brad Nelson transferred fromSoldotna to Seward this summer. Al-though the house-search has been quite achallenge, Nelson and wife Rachel are ex-
cited about the change in scenery. Speak-ing of big changes, the Nelsons areexpecting a baby in December. Both Bradand Rachel are a little nervous at the pros-pect of the baby being just like its father,but we think that would be wonderful!
Radio Dispatcher Dan Nelson hasjoined the Soldotna Public Safety Commu-nications Center. Dispatching must be inhis blood…his mother, Judy Nelson, re-tired from Soldotna Dispatch a few yearsago. Welcome, Dan. �
safety brochures were distributed at thebooth. Early attendance reports werearound 130,000 people. The entireFairbanks Fire Prevention staff (PamBrandt, Dave Aden, Tom DePeter and BillHedrick) provided logistical help to makethis a very successful fire prevention pro-gram.
On August 22nd and 23rd the Trainingand Education Bureau held three FireSafety and Extinguisher classes for foodvendors and employees at the AlaskaState Fair in Palmer. This is part of a pilotprogram to improve public safety at allfairs and large exhibitions in the State ofAlaska. Fire Brigades, safety checklists,
and Fire Marshal inspections are also partof this pilot program. This project iscalled “The Alaska Fair and Exhibition FireSafety Improvement Project”. If this pilotprogram is successful at the Palmer fairthen it will be implemented throughout thestate. The Alaska State Fair in Palmer hasalways been one of our largest public edu-cation opportunities.
This year our focus was on cookingsafety. Cooking is still the number onecause of home fires in Alaska and the en-tire nation. Cooking safety information,cooking timers, oven sticks andpotholders were distributed at the fair.
The Division of Fire Prevention Public Education Office has set up displays at theTanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks, and the Alaska State Fair in Palmer.
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October is Fire Prevention Month andthis year’s theme is “Watch what youHeat”. Every year we have a poster de-picting Burny and his deputy Bernadettepracticing fire safety in relation to the fireprevention theme for the year. This posteris sent to all schools and fire departmentsthroughout the state.
Life Safety Inspection Bureau(LSIB)LSIB welcomes two new employees
since the last quarterly. NathanRocheleau was hired as a Deputy FireMarshal I and Amy Gamboa is LSIB’s newAdministrative Clerk III.
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We have also acquired booth space inthis year’s Alaska Safety & Health Confer-ence and the AFN Youth and ElderConference.
The Training and Education Bureau re-ceived a Homeland Security AFG FirePrevention Grant for $314,100.00. Thisgrant will help fund the development of anonline fire prevention game focusing onchildren in rural Alaska.Plan Review Bureau
The Plan Review Bureau is currentlybusy reviewing the new 2006 InternationalBuilding, Fire and Mechanical Codes.They will propose amendments whereneeded and forward them to Juneau for fi-nal adoption of the 2006 Codes. Thisarduous task is in addition to examiningthe many building plans that are receivedby their office. The new 2006 IBC Codeswith their amendments should be adoptedin January of 2007.
Deputies from the Life Safety Inspec-tion Bureau have been busy traveling toall areas of the state investigating fires.On August 3, 2006 at 8:00 a.m., DeputyFire Marshal II Donald Cuthbert andDeputy Fire Marshal Daniel Jones re-ceived notification of a conflagration firein Hooper Bay. Initial reports indicatedthat 80 buildings were burning. TheDeputies were on scene by noon thanksto the Aircraft Section providing a directflight from Anchorage to Hooper Bay onthe King Air.
The Deputies conducted a fire originand cause investigation into the blaze anddetermined that the fire started beneaththe area of a classroom and bathroom inthe elementary school.
With cooperation from Bethel Troopersand Palmer ABI, the investigation resultedin several confessions from children set-ting fires beneath the school. Thechildren were all under 12 years of age.The fire destroyed 58 buildings in all in-cluding 13 homes, a village store, theelementary and high school complex andmany auxiliary structures. Damage is esti-mated at $35 million dollars.
On the same day Deputy Fire MarshalJohn Bond and Deputy Fire Marshal TomDePeter responded to a $2.9 million dollarhotel fire in King Salmon. The cause ofthe fire was undetermined. The hotel wasa total loss. �
Nathan Rocheleau
Amy Gamboa
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REMINDER—CHANGE YOUR CLOCKSCHANGE YOUR SMOKE
DETECTOR BATTERY
DAYLIGHT SAVINGTIME ENDS
OCTOBER 29, 2006
Firefighter’s PrayerBY R. K. CECIL
Oh Lord, please help this firefighterTo be skillful and be brave.Please let me never falterWhen there are lives to save.
Be with my fellow firefightersAnd ride with us on each run,From the moment that we “suit-up”Until the job is done.
Be with me as I guide a childThrough the dark and smoky haze,Give me strength and courageAs I fight the deadly blaze.
Lord, I put my safety in Your hands,But in the chaos and the strife,Help me act with selfless courage,
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The village of Hooper Bay as seen beforethe fire on August 3, 2006. The firebegan in the school (the large buildingsin the center of the photo) and ultimatelydestroyed 80 buildings in the villageincluding 13 homes, a village store, theelementary and high school complex, andmany auxiliary structures. Damage isestimated at $35 million.
The village of Hooper Bay after the fire.
The Hooper Bay fire.Deputy Fire Marshal II Donald Cuthbert inspected the scene following the Hooper BayFire.
On August 3, 2006, the Quinnat Landing Hotel in King Salmon was totally destroyed by fire. Value of the hotel was $2.9 million.The cause of the fire was undetermined.
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Executive SummaryIn keeping with the Governor’s initia-
tive to develop win-win partnershipsbetween state agencies and Alaska’s uni-versity system, DPS entered into apartnership with the UAA College of Busi-ness and Public Policy to provide realworld business experience to UAA stu-dents while providing Public Safety withgreatly enhanced systems at minimal cost.The UAA Team of Susada Sananikone,Alina Tkach, and Ross Martin donated959 hours to provide the State FireMarshall’s Office with a new online PlanReview system, saving the State and DPSwell over $100,000.Background
In May 2005, the Department of PublicSafety (DPS) initiated a summer internshipprogram to support the growing backlogof user requests to maintain applicationsand databases. Through the studentchapter of AITP, a professional IT organi-zation, DPS recruited Alina Tkach fromUAA’s CIS Department to maintain a num-ber of Access databases, rewrite the DPSWrit application, and build online reportsfor the State Troopers. Ms. Tkach has
been subsequently hired by DPS as ourWebmaster.
Based on our successful experiencewith UAA, the DPS Programming Supervi-sor approached UAA faculty for help witha critical system for the State FireMarshall’s Office Plan Review Bureau.The Building Review Inspection System(BRIS). The team of Susada Sananikone,Alina Tkach, and Ross Martin respondedto our request for service.Development Highlights
The UAA Team closely managed acomplex development process from theinitial requirements gathering meetingswith key users through to the delivery ofthe new system, including all system anduser documentation, testing and projectmanagement documents. This required co-ordination with DPS IT staff and users atmultiple sites.
Critical goals which were identified andaddressed by this development project in-clude:• Centralize data from disparate data-bases at three DPS sites• Provide a new web front end to the sys-tem
Susada Sananikone, Project Manager;Ross Martin, Web Developer; and AlinaTkach, Database Developer.
DPS/UAA Partnership CAPRIBY LANCE AHERN, DP MANAGER
• Identify and fix major data quality is-sues• Provide a layer of security and accesscontrol• Address known business logic prob-lems• Provide necessary reporting products
The new Plan Review System (CAPRI)has been enthusiastically endorsed by thePlan Review Bureau, and was scheduledfor deployment for the Fire Marshall’s Of-fice in mid-summer. �
Division of Statewide Services
The Alaska DRE (Drug RecognitionExpert) program is becoming a routine partof impaired driving investigations inAlaska.
Between January and August 2006,Alaska DREs have performed 57 evalua-tions resulting in at least 23 cases thathave been resolved with changes of pleaor guilty verdicts.
AST “Top Gun” DRE evaluator is Sgt.Troy Shuey, AST/Palmer with 18 DREevaluations. Two officers receiving DREtraining from Washington State PatrolDRE Academy were Sgt. Daryl Rice, SitkaPD and Officer B. C. Rigdon, FairbanksPD.
New AST troopers receiving DRE train-ing from the Oregon State Patrol program
are: Trp. David Bowers, AST/Talkeetna,Trp. Mike Zweifel, AST/Seward, Trp.Ryan Nichols, AST/Fairbanks, and Trp.Dan Sadloske, AST/Dillingham. Congratu-lations to the newest Alaska DREs.
Two AST DREs, Sgt. Troy Shuey andTrp. Andrew Ballesteros, AST/Fairbanksattended the National DRE conference inKansas City, Missouri, fortunately beforethe weather became extremely hot in thelower 48 states.
In addition, seven Anchorage PoliceDepartment DREs and the state DRE coor-dinator, Jeanne Swartz, attended the DRENational Convention; making Alaska thebest represented state at the conference— even better than the host state of Mis-souri! �
DRE Program NewsBY JEANNE SWARTZ
According to Wikipedia:The “CSI Effect” is a reference to
the phenomenon of popular televi-sion shows such as CSI: Crime SceneInvestigation, raising crime victims’and jury members’ real-world expecta-tions of forensic science, especiallycrime scene investigation and DNAtesting. This is said to have changedthe way many trials are presented to-day, in that prosecutors are pressuredto deliver more forensic evidence incourt.
Universities have seen an increasein students enrolling in forensic sci-ence and related science programs.There has been criticism from policedepartments that, in an effort to in-crease their student numbers,universities have been offering un-suitable courses, leaving graduatesunprepared for real-world forensicwork. �
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Alaska Army National Guard StateCommand Sergeant Major David RayHudson is leaving Alaska to become thesenior enlisted advisor for the chief of theNational Guard Bureau, Lieutenant Gen-eral H. Steven Blum, at the Pentagon. It’sa three-year assignment, beginning in Au-gust that significantly multiplies Hudson’simprint on the National Guard.
“My new job will be to advise the chiefof the National Guard Bureau on all the is-sues surrounding the 400,000-plusSoldiers and Airmen serving in the Na-tional Guard,” said Hudson, whose lastofficial day as Alaska State Command Ser-geant Major was July 14. “Here in Alaskawe have 1,900 Soldiers, who I’ve had the
PHOTO BY KALEI BROOKS
ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS
In Other News
Division of Administrative ServicesThe Anchorage Finance Office has
hired Christine (Chrissy) Bond to replaceMary Rowland after she left for an Ac-counting Tech I position with AST-CDetachment. Bond worked forWorthington Ford for seven years andthen Ford Motor Credit office in Anchor-age for two years. She brings a lot ofgreat qualities to the office, and we’rehappy to have her onboard!
Please join the DPS Supply staff incongratulating Kari Kittoe on her promo-tion to Procurement Specialist I in Supply.Kittoe is now serving in the position thatLou Butler held for five years prior to hispromotion in April to Supply’s new Pro-curement Specialist II job.
Kittoe transferred from the Division ofAlaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau ofWildlife Enforcement, Anchorage ABWEPost, where she served as a Public SafetyTechnician II. She has been with the De-partment for over seven years and has awealth of knowledge concerning a wide
Judy Skagerberg is our new BudgetAnalyst III in Juneau, and came to us fromDept of Health and Social Services onJune 16. She’ll be working with all divi-sions on missions and measures as well asbudget and RSA duties, and we’re veryglad that she made the move to PublicSafety.
Juneau Finance has had some staffchanges over the past year. Etherlene
(Dianne) Lanuza was hired as an Ac-counting Clerk I in May for the JuneauFinance office and has already been pro-moted to Accounting Clerk II when avacancy opened up.
Administrative Services staff work tosupport the mission of the department andare always happy to answer questions onany fiscal, budgetary, procurement or pro-cedural questions whenever possible. �
Kari Kittoe Joins DPS Supply StaffBY BOB DEGROOT
range of Trooper operations and responsi-bilities, especially those in challengingremote areas.
She will be serving in Supply as theDPS State Property Officer, working withthe numerous DPS property custodiansthroughout Alaska who manage stateproperty records. Her understanding andexperience with accountable state prop-erty procedures within the uniqueDepartment will help ensure a smoothtransition for all concerned as she takeson this demanding job. Additionally, shewill be working closely with the AST
Director’s Office to procure householdgoods moving services for relocatingTroopers and their families. She also willbe working on a wide variety of small pro-curement projects in support of numerousDPS organizations, including the CrimeLab and the VPSO program.
Kittoe has consistently proventhroughout her tenure in the Departmentthat she is a dedicated, loyal and effectiveemployee. We are confident she will con-tinue her strong record of achievement inDPS Supply. Please join us in welcomingKari to the DPS Supply team. �
Alaska Army Guard State CommandSergeant Major David Hudson Heads to The Pentagon
pleasure to work with. In this new job, Iwill be working with more than 200 timesthat many people—it’s immense, almostunfathomable.
I look forward to visiting Soldiers andAirmen across the world and sharing withthem how the National Guard Bureau andthe government can provide them with thesupport they need.”
Hudson has served in the U.S. militaryin various capacities since 1973. Hestarted in the U.S. Air Force, serving fouryears of active duty service and six yearsin the Air Force Reserves. As an airbornemeteorologist, he flew in every hurricanethat hit the United States from 1978 to
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1983 and logged 3,200 hours in a C-130Hercules aircraft.
In 1983, he moved to Nome, Alaska,and joined the Alaska Army NationalGuard. Three years later he began work-ing for the Alaska State Troopers, and inthose 19 years, he has since lived in justabout every corner of the state fromFairbanks to Homer across to Ketchikanand Sitka.
“Working for the State Troopers hasallowed me to be in every unit of theAlaska National Guard,” Hudson said. Hecredits this vast experience as one of thereasons he was chosen to be the StateCommand Sergeant Major for the AlaskaArmy National Guard in early 2005.
Hudson said, "I'm sure we'll return toAlaska and someday retire here; Alaskahas great, great people," "But I've alwaysembraced change. I think change keepspeople on their toes and makes themmore valuable to the community." �
Retired Alaska State Trooper JamieHall died August 9, 2006, following a longillness. In accordance with Jamie’s finalwishes, there is currently no memorial ser-vice scheduled.
Inv. Hall joined the Department on July8, 1974, as a Judicial Services Assistant inTok. May 16, 1976, he moved toGlennallen where he worked as a JudicialServices Officer until December 1977 whenhe upgraded to Trooper.
Hall worked in Glennallen as a Trooperuntil transferring to Palmer Post May 6,1988. After working a short time in Palmerpatrol, Hall was assigned to the GeneralInvestigations Unit.
Hall specialized in sexual assault casesuntil his retirement. Jamie was a great as-set to GIU and his knowledge andexpertise were considered invaluable. Heretired August 31, 1994, after 20 years ofservice with the Division. �
The Department Says Farewell
John Glass NamedWasilla Police Chief
Wasilla Mayor Dianne M. Keller ap-pointed AST Retired Col. John Glass thenew Wasilla Chief of Police. Glass hadbeen Acting Deputy Chief since February6, 2006, when the position was created.Sgt. Angella Long has been named to theposition of Deputy Chief.
Col. Glass retired after more than 27years with the department in the Divisionof Fish and Wildlife Enforcement. �
On July 4, 2006, Canine “Sirius” ofthe Alaska State Troopers passed awayfrom natural causes while he and his han-dler, Inv. Joe Hazelaar, were in Fairbankson Military Leave.
Canine “Sirius” began his career withAST in 2002 as a dual purpose canine,working both in the Fairbanks and morerecently, Bethel area.
Canine “Sirius” was a valuable memberof the Alaska State Troopers and will bemissed. Our condolences go out to Inv.Hazelaar and his family. �
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THE DELTA DISCOVERY
With Regret
From Whispers in the WindBY GEORGE G. RODGERS
REPRINT BY PERMISSION
Last night the wolves called my name.Not the name I now carry,
but the one I was known by,a million winters ago.
How they knew it was me I was not sure,for I knew it not myself,
but part of me knew,and part of me answered,
"Come, my brothers, let us run together,Let us weave the patches of moonlight
into a story, written onfresh fallen snow.
For the world in sunlight to knowthat a band of brothers
passed this place in time." �
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(Eric Dixon, continued on page 33 )
It is July 4, 2006. The weather isstrange – hot and sticky and windless, notwhat you become used to in the desert ofLas Vegas. Lately the news has not beenpleasant with the war in Iraq, the bickeringof politicians in Washington, and threatsof violence and nuclear activities. Intowns across our country your ears areassaulted by rap music and graffiti de-faces property in both affluent and poorcommunities. Where are the youth of theUnited States going? Where are they tak-ing us? Are these really the people whoare going to lead this country as the nextgeneration takes over? Today I foundout not only am I becoming one of thosegrumpy senior citizens who worries toomuch about the future, but some of theseyoung people truly are the leaders of thenext generation, and we can be very proudof them.
A few days ago I heard a Las Vegas ra-dio commentator talking about the effortsof a seventeen year old, Eric Dixon, whoundertook a very special project to attainhis Eagle Scout award in the Boy Scoutsof America. The commentator said thatEric would be raising American Flags in
the park located at Lone Mountain andDurango in Las Vegas to honor the overtwo thousand five hundred service peoplewho have been killed in the war in Iraq.
When my friend and I arrived at thepark we saw that Eric, his family and hisscout master had placed three hundredand twenty-four flags on a gentle rise inthe park. The flags were evenly spaced asif they were standing at attention on afield of honor. Each flag pole had a tagcontaining the names of at least eight ser-
Eric Dixon’s Fourth Of JulyBY KEITH BETTINGER
Thank You Foast!BY JENNIFER M. GRIGGS
I would like to thank FOAST for theirgenerous support of my son’s soccer teamthis year!! Jacob and his team, the GoldenEagles, were excited to have Troopers astheir sponsor! The boys played in Boysand Girls Club soccer in the Boys - Under10 division, and they won the tournament!The final game came down to a tie, fiveminutes of overtime with no score, and ashootout with only one kick being good!We are all proud of the boys and their ac-complishment. Several of the boys hadnever played soccer before and theyplayed great and all of them improvedgreatly over the season. Thanks again toFOAST! �
The Golden Eagles, a Boys and Girls Club boys soccer team for boys under age tenwere excited to have won their tournament. The Fraternal Order of Alaska StateTroopers was their generous sponsor.
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vice people. Each tag was individuallytyped and contained the name, rank,branch of service and the specifics abouthow and when each service person died.Some of the flag poles had yellow or redribbons tied to them – remembering some-one who was lost — red for Clark County,yellow for the State of Nevada.
I walked amongst the flags readingsome of the tags — male and female, of-ficer and enlisted ranks, Army, Navy, AirForce and Marines, all were rememberedand homage paid. There was a stillnessthere — a respectful silence. Peoplewalked amongst the flags including theparents of a fallen Marine who left thembehind when he was only eighteen yearsold. They stood proudly by the flag thatcontained his name and that of sevenother American heroes. My friend and Iwatched them from a distance as we letthem have their time with their son.
Eric explained why he took on thisproject. He wanted these heroes to be re-membered. He did this by following therules and guidelines for Eagle Scoutprojects. He requested assistance frombusinesses, organizations and members ofthe community. One local union gave himthe pieces of rebar cut to size to fit theflag poles over. A landscaping company
gave him PVC pipes to use as flag poles.A large home store gave him end caps tofinish off the PVC flag poles. A friend ofthe family built a tool to drive the rebar sixinches into the ground so the flags andtheir poles could proudly stand in thepark. Businesses and members of thecommunity contributed money to buy theflags. It was nice to see that some of thenames of the donors were from foreignlands – people who moved here to find abetter life. They knew this was a way tosay thank you to those who made it pos-sible for them to live in this country.
As I prepared to leave this specialplace I took one more look at the flags. Astrong breeze came up causing all theflags to stand straight out like they werecoming to attention and saying thank youfor visiting with us.
Eric deserves his promotion to EagleScout, but more importantly he deservesthe recognition of the public. He is a fu-ture leader of this community and an assetto this country. The world will be a betterplace in the future when we leave it in thehands of young American citizens like EricDixon.
(Keith Bettinger, 9669 Vista Crest Av-enue, Las Vegas, NV 89148, 702-795-8616,
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