JUNEAU, Alaska - A working group in Alaska tasked with fixing a public safety program has completed a list of recommendations to send to state lawmakers after meeting an Anchorage this week. Lawmakers formed the working group last year to fix the Village Public Safety Officer program, which has dealt with budget cuts, high turnover and fluctuating job descriptions, Alaska’s Energy Desk reported Friday. The biggest recommendation is to revise a state statute designating the programs’ responsibilities, said Republican Rep. Chuck Kopp, who co-chairs the working group. The program was initially designed to assist with wildlife management and search and rescue efforts before it evolved into more policing and public safety efforts, Kopp said. The working group plans to finalize the recommendations by the end of the month, officials said.

Source: thestar January 11, 2020 20:37 UTC