Anchorage Police Use-of-Force Audit Revealed | Anchorage News

An Anchorage Police Department use-of-force audit reveals troubling patterns: higher incident rates than neighboring Northwest departments, a small group of officers driving most encounters, and disproportionate impacts on Alaska Native and Indigenous communities. Sparked by recent officer-involved shootings—including the death of a 16-year-old—the audit, conducted by former law enforcement consultants, found no “major red flags” but dozens of recommendations already underway. Yet activists demand independent oversight, arguing internal reviews aren’t enough. The police chief says policy and training updates are in progress, with hopes for meaningful change within two years.

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