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Screenshot                                Members of Tlingit and Haida’s lunchtime chat discuss the tribal courts system over web conference on June 25.

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Tlingit and Haida talks tribal courts at weekly luncheon

Soon, the courts will gain access to several national crime databases.

Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire                                The Juneau Police Department, March 20, 2020.

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Improving but there’s more work to do, JPD and Assembly agree

The JPD meets many standards protesters want already, chief says

Chief Ed Mercer of the Juneau Police Department answered questions from the Assembly of the City and Borough of Juneau on the department’s use of force policy, oversight, and other topics during an Assembly webinar on June 9, 2020. (Stock photo | Juneau Empire)

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Assembly asks for use of force policy specifics

Police department’s top brass says no for now, citing legal concerns.

JPD: Man subdued after trying to grab officer’s sidearm during arrest

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JPD: Man subdued after trying to grab officer’s sidearm during arrest

The suspect was charged with 17 separate offenses, including drug and firearm charges.

The Gas ‘N Go in Lemon Creek was robbed on April 16, 2020. Burglars stole roughly $10,000 in vaping and e-cigarette supplies, a Juneau Police Department spokeperson said. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Gas station burgled for 3rd time in a year

Roughly $10,000 in merchandise was stolen.

Police say teenager a ‘person of interest’ in Fred Meyer vehicle vandalism

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Police say teenager a ‘person of interest’ in Fred Meyer vehicle vandalism

The damages totalled about $16,000.

Courtesy photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute                                 This original Ravenstail-style design, inspired by traditional designs in use for hundreds of years in Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures, was created by Clarissa Rizal, a master weaver, in 1996. (

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Sealaska Heritage Institute sues Neiman Marcus for “blatant” copyright infringement

The case is the first of its kind in the U.S.

Antidrug task force makes arrest, seizes $24,000 in drugs

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Antidrug task force makes arrest, seizes $24,000 in drugs

Officers seized $9,000 and pills.

Juneau woman arrested for terroristic threatening

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Juneau woman arrested for terroristic threatening

No one injured, and police say the threat appears to have been false.

Inmates at Lemon Creek Correctional Center will be part of the Alaska Department of Corrections’ effort to manufacture more masks for the coronavirus crisis. (Courtesy photo | Department of Corrections)

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Mask-sewing program underway at Lemon Creek as state confirms 7th COVID-19 case

The Department of Corrections wants to make 40,000 masks by next week.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center has multiple confirmed cases of the coronavirus, April 10, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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LCCC isolating infected staff, distancing inmates as coronavirus spreads

Isolating confirmed cases, seperating inmates, and issued PPE are all in effect.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center staff members have several confirmed cases of the coronavirus, April 10, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Multiple confirmed coronavirus cases reported among Lemon Creek Correctional Center staff

So far, no inmates have tested positive.

Man arrested after police respond to report of a break-in

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Man arrested after police respond to report of a break-in

He was located in a nearby car.

Man arrested after police say pizza delivery driver was threatened with gun

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Man arrested after police say pizza delivery driver was threatened with gun

Neither the pizza nor the driver’s money was stolen.

Former JPD officer arrested for second DUI

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Former JPD officer arrested for second DUI

He seperated from the JPD last year.

The Juneau Police Department, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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JPD hardens department against possible coronavirus infection

JPD is looking to reduce chances of contracting or spreading the coronavirus.

The Juneau Police Department, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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JPD says they’re ready for coronavirus, quarantine

Business as usual- with some sensible precautions.

Officer from the Juneau Police Department investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning off of Cinema Drive, Dec. 29, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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JPD officer involved in fatal shooting cleared

The Office of Special Prosecution investigated the case.

Juneau police arrest man for weapons misconduct, possession of drugs

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Juneau police arrest man for weapons misconduct, possession of drugs

The man was located Wednesday morning with heroin and methamphetamine.

An unused sexual assault evidence kit, colloquially known as a “rape kit,” is seen Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. (James Brooks | Juneau Empire file)

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Felony sexual offense reports rise sharply across Alaska, except Southeast

The majority of offenses were at home, by family or acquaintances.