A review of 15 years of police shootings by the Anchorage Police Department is complete.
After an internal review of 15 years of police shootings, the Anchorage Police Department is planning changes to how it sends officers to the high-risk calls.that occurred between 2009 and 2023 in which officers fired at members of the public, and whether they injured or killed the person. Eight use-of-force incidents in 2024 weren’t included in the analysis because they’re still being investigated, the department said.
“I don’t look at it as public pressure,” he said. “It’s just what we’re supposed to do. This is how it’s supposed to work.” • More than 70% of the officers who shot their weapons were within their first eight years of work as a police officer. A little over half happened within the first five years. That could be because earlier-career officers are more likely to be working patrol shifts, and therefore more likely to respond to high-risk calls, Case said.• Police tried to use less-lethal weapons such as Tasers, police dogs and less-lethal ammunition in 17% of the incidents.
• About a fourth of officers who fired a shot on the job ultimately leave the department. Case said he couldn’t talk about whether any officers had been disciplined for their actions in a shooting incident because of personnel confidentiality rules., published in September: Incidents unfold quickly, usually involve police being called to a scene rather than initiating contact on their own, and often start with a complaint from the public about a weapon.
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