Press Releases
05/11/12,
DPS PR# 12-016
Troopers to Participate in National Click It Or Ticket Campaign
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – On Monday May 14, 2012, Troopers will be looking out for motorists not wearing their seatbelts. The National Campaign is a nationwide initiative lasting about three weeks. The Click It Or Ticket Campaign ends June 3, 2012.
Troopers encourage you to always practice safe driving behaviors on the roads while traveling to and from your destination. If you are in a vehicle, you should always wear your seatbelt and encourage those around you to do the same.
Funding for the focused enforcement is coordinated through the Alaska Office of Highway Safety.
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05/10/12, DPS PR# 12-015
Alaska Police Memorial Day
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska)- Tomorrow is Alaska's Police Memorial Day. To honor the 62 fallen Law Enforcement Officers from across the state, there will be multiple ceremonies at various locations.
Anchorage: May 11, 2012. The event starts at 3pm and is located in front of the Alaska State Crime Detection Laboratory at 5500 E. Tudor Road.
Juneau: May 11, 2012. The event starts at 6pm and is located at the Thunder Mountain High School at 3101 Riverside Drive. There is also a wreath ceremony at the cemetery at noon.
Fairbanks: May 15, 2012. The event starts at 11am and is located at the Fairbanks Police Department at 911 Cushman Street.
Please come to show your support to the men and women who wear a badge in order to make Alaska a safer, better place and to remember those who have lost their lives in the process.
*Alaska holds its memorial the Friday before the national memorial so families of the fallen officers can attend both events.
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05/04/12, DPS PR# 12-014
Rossi Change of Plea to State Charges for Illegal 2008 Hunt
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Today Corey Rossi appeared in an Anchorage court and changes his plea to guilty after reaching an agreement with the State of Alaska. The agreement is in relation to illegal activities that occurred during a big game hunt in 2008.
Rossi plead guilty to a consolidated count for falsifying a bear sealing certification and one count of unlawful acts by a Big Game Guide. The agreement calls for a three year suspension of his Big Game License with two years suspended, $10,000 fine with $5,000 suspended, 60 days in jail with all 60 suspended, informal probation for three years and the revocation of hunting privileges for one year.
There is no evidence that Rossi was acting as a guide during the hunt the violations stem from; however, as a licensed big game guide, by Alaska law, Rossi is subjected to a higher standard. As such, he is subjected to criminal prosecution as a Big Game Guide for committing, aiding or allowing any violation of a state or federal Fish and Game statute or regulation.
For more information contact Andrew Peterson at the Department of Law at 269-6250.
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