2014 Police Navidad
Thank you to the Officers that donated their time to represent Correctional Officers at this great event.
Fellow Officer in Need
Below is a letter concerning one of our own, Sergeant Steve Moffett. This request to Officers is not normal or easy, but for a man who has walked the toughest beat for 26 years, we will [...]
August 2014
Please note that these lists are provided by the State of Alaska - DOC - Division of Administrative Services, Human Resources. All files are pdf format Seniority Lists - August 23, 2014 Master List Alphabetical List [...]
84-Hour Leave Restriction Arbitration Decision
Officers, In November 2012, Director Brandenburg unilaterally instituted a new policy limiting Officers to 84 consecutive hours of leave. He did this without talking to ACOA, as required by the Contract. ACOA contested this policy in [...]
Superior Judge Rules on 8-Hour Shifts
We received the decision today from the Superior Court Judge on the 8-hour shifts. The Superior Court Judge ruled in ACOA’s favor. He wrote, “The Arbitrator did not commit gross error... The arbitration award does not [...]
Watch the Legislative Hearing on Inmate Deaths
Today, July 15, 2014, Senator Hollis French held a Hearing on the recent inmate deaths. Commissioner Schmidt and Laura Brooks (DOC Deputy Director of Admin. Services) spoke first, followed by Jeff Jesse (begins at 37:00) of [...]
Special Legislative Hearing on Inmate Deaths
Senator French has called for a Special Legislative Hearing on the recent rash of inmate deaths. It will be held July 15, 2014. Commissioner Schmidt has been invited to speak at the hearing. The hearing will [...]
American Correctional Officer’s Medal Of Honor Nominations
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor for an outstanding act performed in the line of duty, while in combat against an armed adversary, with the knowledge of the risk involved, and imminent [...]
8’s Oral Arguments Update
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 the Alaska Superior Court heard oral arguments on the State’s motion to overturn the Arbitrator’s decision on 8’s and ACOA’s counter motion to enforce. The hearing lasted for about 80 minutes, [...]
Thanks – Randy McLellan Made Whole
Based on the texts and calls which Randy and I have received, the speed of light has nothing on the speed of information in Corrections. So, as many or most of you have already heard, Association [...]