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Ana Corcoran, left, receives a plaque from Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer naming her his choice for JPD’s Civilian of the Year, Sept. 18, 2020. (Courtesy Photo / Juneau Police Department)

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JPD announces annual officer and civilian awards

The regular, formal ceremony was put paid to by pandemic.

A 17-year-old boy is being charged with driving under the influence and other charges after an early-morning crash on Sept. 19 damaged two houses in the Mendenhall Valley.

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Teenager arrested after vehicle rams houses

The boy suffered a small cut, the only injury of the crash.

Kelly Michael Stevens, pictured here in 2007, was shot and killed during an encounter with a Juneau Police Department officer on Dec. 29, 2019. The family is filing a wrongful death suit against the JPD, the City and Borough of Juneau, and the officer involved in the shooting. (Courtesy photo / Ben Crittenden)

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Office of Special Prosecution will not charge officer in fatal December shooting

The comments the officer made on bodycam footage are not evidence of premeditation, OSP says.

The Juneau Police Department has commemorative badges, left, for officers that requested them for the 50th anniversary of the unification of Juneau and Douglas. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Police Department)

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JPD officers wear special badges for 50th anniversary of Juneau’s unification

The badges are authorized for wear until the end of the year.

Lawyers want investigation of police shooting reopened

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Lawyers want investigation of police shooting reopened

Attorneys say new evidence merits reexamination of previously cleared officer.

Troopers close Sitka cold case

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Troopers close Sitka cold case

Answers to a 24-year-old tragedy have been found.

Report of altercation turns into multiple arrests downtown

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Report of altercation turns into multiple arrests downtown

A crowd gathered to watch, and all on-duty officers were called in

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

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Juneau Police Department releases regulations and operations manual

The move comes after a push for transparency from the public.

The Juneau Police Department organized participation in the National Night Out for all Juneau public services, including Capital City Fire/Rescue, the Alaska State Troopers, and other uniformed and nonuniformed public services, Aug. 6, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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National Night Out postponed due to coronavirus concerns

JPD is concerned with coronavirus risk.

6 cited or arrested at condemned building in Valley

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6 cited or arrested at condemned building in Valley

Police investigated the house after following a vehicle driving unsafely.

Man arrested by JPD Monday faces new charges

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Man arrested by JPD Monday faces new charges

The charges include half a dozen felonies accrued over approximately 48 hours.

An officer from the Juneau Police Department investigate an officer involved shooting off Cinema Drive on Dec. 29,2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire File)

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Parents of man killed by JPD to sue department

The officer was cleared by the state, but not everyone finds that decision valid.

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

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer was among the attendees at the “I Can’t Breathe” vigil held Saturday, May 30 at Mayor Bill Overstreet Park.

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JPD Chief talks department strengths, struggles amid nationwide protests

The department is adapting to deal with community demands.

Police arrest two men following Saturday morning stabbing

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Police arrest two men following Saturday morning stabbing

The victim is in stable conditions after being beaten and stabbed.

It is now and always will be a police car. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Man arrested after police say he fired shots into Rotary Park pond

No one was hurt.

JPD awards citizens and officers for lifesaving, service, bravery

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JPD awards citizens and officers for lifesaving, service, bravery

Three civilians and five officers were recognized.

File photo of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue firefighters at work. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Local police, firefighters work through the holidays

They’ll celebrate here and there, too.

Tyler Reid, left, and Sean Imhof, right, are sworn into the Juneau Police Department as officers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Two new officers join JPD’s ranks

JPD still has vacancies in the ranks, though.

Police responding to domestic violence incident shoot man twice

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Police responding to domestic violence incident shoot man twice

Police responded to calls of a woman being strangled in a car outside of the Mendenhall Valley Safeway.