Police News

The town hall meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, has been cancelled as candidate Joshua Kingsbury has withdrawn from consideration for the position of Police Chief. Tuesday and Thursday’s town hall meetings with candidates Derek Bos and Krag Campbell will take place as planned in the Assembly Chambers: Krag Campbell, Tuesday, September 26, 5:30 p.m. Derek Bos, Thursday, September 28,…

Following a nationwide search, the City and Borough of Juneau is pleased to announce three finalists for the position of Juneau Police Department Chief. All three candidates will take part in public town halls in Juneau between September 26 and 28. The finalists are (in alphabetical order): Derek Bos Mr. Bos currently serves as the Police Chief for Eagle Police…

Juneau Chief of Police Ed Mercer has announced his retirement effective July 31, following over 30 years in law enforcement in Southeast Alaska. “Chief Mercer is a true public servant,” said City Manager Rorie Watt. “He has always put the people of Juneau first and worked ceaselessly to build trust between the police department and the community they serve. We…

Effective immediately, the City and Borough of Juneau will offer a hiring bonus of $25,000 for entry level police officer candidates and $30,000 for officers with at least one year of experience. Hiring bonuses are part of the City’s broad effort to address ongoing staffing challenges—similar to those impacting communities nationwide. “Police officers are some of the most challenging positions…