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, during which time the Judge, Mark Rindner, questioned both the State’s and ACOA’s attorneys. It is very difficult to give any kind of opinion on ‘how it went’ because we don’t want to lead [...]
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 President Randy McLellan got his stripes back, is being made whole for the wages and benefits lost due to the demotion, is being made whole for a separate 96-hour suspension which has been overturned, [...]
Trooper Memorial in Fairbanks
Correctional Officers, To both the Troopers and DOC, ACOA has offered to do whatever is needed to assist in anyway with honoring the two Troopers who gave their lives protecting Alaskans, up to and including an offer to pay for the Correctional Officer Honor Guard to attend the funeral. Correctional Officers recently called the office asking if we could support Officers traveling to Fairbanks for the funeral. We contacted a [...]
Police Memorial Day Picnic
Click here to Download a PDF of this flier Alaska Peace Officer Memorial Day Ceremony Where Alaska State Trooper Crime Lab 5500 E Tudor Rd Anchorage, AK 99507 When Friday, May 9, 2014 3pm What Each year Alaska pays special recognition to those Law Enforcement Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. This memorial ceremony is held [...]
ACOA on KTUU – Follow Up Story
Click here to view the article and newscast on KTUU Autopsy on Dead Inmate Reveals Ulcers, Internal Bleeding Mallory Peebles Mallory Peebles, Crime and Law Enforcement, Natural Resources and Parks Reporter, Fill-in Anchor, mpeebles@ktuu.com POSTED: 11:45 PM AKDT May 01, 2014 ANCHORAGE - During April in a span of less than two weeks, two inmates died in their jail cells under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections. [...]