February 19, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Susie Frenzel has been selected as the director of the newly launched Integrated Victim Assistance Division. In this role, she will oversee a division focused on streamlining services for victims and providing comprehensive support.
The division was created last year and oversees the State Crime Lab, the Statewide Victim/Witness Navigator Program, the Missing Persons Clearinghouse and training about domestic violence and sexual assault. The Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and Violent Crime Compensation Board are now embedded within the Integrated Victim Assistance Division to ensure contact with crime victims is coordinated and deliberate.
In her previous position as a criminal justice planner, Frenzel spearheaded several major projects, including the Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Initiative.
“Susie has extensive experience and a dedicated track record of improving services for victims in Alaska,” Commissioner James Cockrell said. “Victim support is a top priority for the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Susie’s commitment to improving the lives of victims is essential to the department.”
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