Robert Baty Archives

A pair of court cases will test Sitka Police and their discretion to interpret municipal and federal law

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 5, 2023 | Crime and Courts, Local News, Syndicated

Two new lawsuits were filed against the Sitka Police Department this spring, both alleging that the department arbitrarily applied enforcement powers that it does not have under federal law, in one case, and under municipal code in another. Read More

Harbor parking ordinance targets boat ‘storage’ at Sealing Cove, overnight trailers at Crescent

by Katherine Rose and Robert Woolsey | Jun 11, 2021 | Local News

The city is cracking down on overnight trailer parking at Crescent Harbor, and on trailered boats that overstay the 10-day limit at Sealing Cove Harbor. Read More

Sitkans grapple with national and local conversations around policing and race

by Erin McKinstry and Katherine Rose, KCAW | Jun 23, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The national conversation around systemic racism and police violence against people of color has reached pretty much every corner of the country, including Sitka. And for some demonstrators, that conversation is local too. Read More

Assembly takes no action on police investigation

by Katherine Rose | Aug 15, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

Despite three pending harassment lawsuits, the Sitka Assembly continues to hold off on hiring an outside consultant to investigate the Sitka Police Department. Some assembly members believe an interim police chief may be improving the work environment enough to make an investigation unnecessary.Read More

Police chief ready to call Sitka home again

by Katherine Rose | May 31, 2019 | Local News

After a turbulent year, Sitka finally has a new police chief. Robert Baty has worked in various law enforcement positions across the state for the past 33 years, from homicide investigator to composite artist. Read More