The Alaska State Troopers face a dilemma. They take on some of Alaska’s toughest cases and are seeing increased demand. But even as state budget shortfalls have forced cuts, the agency is struggling to keep the troopers it already has. How are the troopers coping with staffing issues? Will public safety suffer?
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Col. Hans Brinke – division director, Alaska State Troopers
- Sgt. Doug Massie – union president, Department of Public Safety chapter, Public Safety Employees Association
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
