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This photo shows Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Family of man who died by suicide in Juneau prison sues state for wrongful death, negligence

“It may be the last thing I do, but I intend to do every bit that I can.”

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023

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This is a photo of Austin Brady, 28, a village public safety officer in Kake. Brady was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Alaska State Troopers after he reportedly assaulted a woman and possessed a weapon while intoxicated. (Courtesy / Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska)

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Kake public safety officer arrested for assault, possessing a weapon while intoxicated

The assault of the woman occurred while he was off-duty, Alaska State Troopers say.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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For Monday, Aug. 28, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Friday, Aug. 25, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023

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The Juneau Police Department’s new narcotics dog Dax smiles for a photo Wednesday afternoon outside of the Juneau Police Station. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Buddy has a friend: Police department welcomes new narcotics K-9

New pup joins JPD’s canine program as longtime officer Buddy nears retirement.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Monday, Aug. 21, 2o23

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023

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This is a photo of the Juneau Police Department’s new armored security vehicle that arrived in March. (Courtesy / Krag Campbell)

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Police department’s new $348K armored vehicle arrived in March

“At this time, we’re just not trying to show this vehicle off,” JPD spokesperson says.

Caution tape surrounds the exit of a slide located at the Project Playground at Twin Lakes Park Friday morning. Two slides were vandalized with bear spray earlier this week, resulting in multiple injuries. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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At least two children suffer injuries after going down slides covered in bear spray

An investigation is underway, no suspects have been identified at this time, police say.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023

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A portion of fence at Juneau Montessori School is missing following a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Hit-and-run destroys portion of Montessori fence, knocks over stop sign

The incident on South Douglas is still under investigation, police say.