A year after video, new Sitka chief redefines culture of policing
A little over a year after the department was rocked by charges of excessive use of force, Sitka’s new police chief is focusing on community engagement.
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Tag: Franklin Hoogendorn
Sitkans open conversation on racial equity
A two-day meeting in Sitka this weekend (Apr 1-2) will address community concerns over racism. Tom Gamble will facilitate a program called Advancing Native Dialogues On Racial Equities.
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Sitka settles with tasered teen for $350,000
Sitka has settled out of court with a high school student who was tasered in the city’s jail in 2014. Franklin Hoogendorn will be paid $350,000 by Sitka’s insurance carrier.
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Sitka’s 2015: The year we met our better selves
In spite of everything, 2015 will be remembered as a good year in Sitka. It’s the year that the community’s faith, grit, and forward-thinking principles were put to the test. It's the year we met our better selves.
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Sitka Tribe, police defuse tension following tasing video
Police are trying to restore confidence, after disturbing video from the Sitka jail surfaced on social media this fall. Tribal citizens shared personal stories at town hall meeting this week (12-8-15).
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