Seldovia Police Department (Alaska)

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Seldovia Police Department
AbbreviationSPD
Agency overview
Employees1
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSeldovia, Alaska, USA
Size0.55 square miles (1.4 km2)
Population235 (2020)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersThe Chief Andy Anderson Seldovia Police Station
245 Lipke Lane,
Seldovia, Alaska 99663
Police Officers 1
Civilians0
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Seldovia Police

The Seldovia Police Department (SPD) is a law enforcement agency which serves Seldovia, Alaska.

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Seldovia Police Department, memorial to A.W. "Andy" Anderson Seldovia Police Chief A. W. "Andy" Anderson, Memorial Wall.jpg
Seldovia Police Department, memorial to A.W. "Andy" Anderson

The agency headquarters is located at 274 Lipke Lane, and is named after Alaska's longest serving chief of police, Andy Anderson. Anderson served for over 30 years, from 1979-2011. Anderson died in 2020. [1] Because of his popularity to the local residents, the police station was posthumously renamed "The Chief Andy Anderson Seldovia Police Station" in his honor. [2] [3]

Overview

The department is allocated one full-time sworn officer, who is also the Chief of Police. The officer handles cases inside Seldovia city limits. The city has a Special Services Contract Agreement with Alaska State Troopers, which is an annual contract that must be explicitly approved each year. With this agreement, the agency also provides limited police service to Seldovia Village and to the road system in and around the City. When the Seldovia officer is not available, State Troopers handle calls inside the city limits. [4]

The department has a short-term detention facility available.

Police Chiefs

service beginsservice endsOfficerNotes
19741979Gary Gunken [5]
19791979Leonard Lusk [5] Summer during school break
19792011A. W. "Andy" Anderson [6]
20112014Shad Haller [7]
20152016Hal Henning [8]
20162018Robin Daniels [8]
20182020Paul Cushman
2020Nov. 9, 2022Claine Hawkins [4]

After Chief Hawkins, the role of Police Chief was replaced by Village Public Safety Officers. As of 2023, two VPSOs serve the community, Officer Morgan and Officer Patterson. [9]

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References

  1. "A.W. "Andy" Anderson ~ September 24, 1946 – December 14, 2020". 17 December 2020.
  2. Minutes of the Seldovia City Council, 26 April, 2021, Item L. "New Business" 1. "Naming of Seldovia Police Department after Chief Anderson and Next Steps" Minutes of the Seldovia City Council, 26 April, 2021
  3. Seldovia City Council, resolution 21-37, 'A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Seldovia Naming The Seldovia Police Department “The Chief Andy Anderson Seldovia Police Station” In Honor Of A.W. “Andy” Anderson' Resolution 21-37
  4. 1 2 https://www.cityofseldovia.com/police City Of Seldovia Police Department WEB site
  5. 1 2 Anderson, A. W. "Andy", Alaska Bush Cop: The Beginning, ISBN 9-781594-339059, Publication Consultants, page 13
  6. Anderson, A. W. "Andy", Alaska Bush Cop: The Beginning, ISBN 9-781594-339059, Publication Consultants, pages 19-21
  7. Seldovia seeking new police chief, By Michael Armstrong, 17 December 2014
  8. 1 2 KBBI RadioLab : Seldovia Hires New Chief of Police, by Shahla Farzan, 6 October 2016
  9. "Seldovia Police Department WEB page". 20 Mar 2024.

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