JPD to discuss Juneau’s heroin crisis

Lt. Kris Sell of the Juneau Police Department will speak to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce on the city’s heroin crisis.

Heroin deaths and heroin-related crime has been rising in the capital city, and Sell’s presentation at the weekly Chamber of Commerce meeting will cover JPD’s approach to dealing with the issue.

The meeting will take place in the airport’s Alaska room at noon.

Doors open at 11:30 and admission (including lunch) is $25 for non-members and $20 for members of the Chamber.

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