Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announces the appointment of a new police chief and the retirement of the current chief, Michael Kerle. The decision is met with concerns about staffing shortages within the Anchorage Police Department.
The Anchorage Assembly chair, a leading mayoral candidate, and the Alaska Black Caucus reactPublished: Apr. 9, 2024 at 11:27 PM AKDT ANCHORAGE , Alaska - Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, who’s remains behind former Anchorage Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance in Anchorage ’s mayoral election tally, announced a new police chief Tuesday and the retirement of current Chief Michael Kerle.Bronson said the change was necessary because Chief Kerle was retiring and needed to go on vacation with his family.
“This is all very fresh and I’ll be tracking it closely, and I’m very concerned about the staffing at APD — and that will be my focus, to ensure that APD’s staffed up and we’ll be watching this situation closely,” LaFrance said Tuesday. “I don’t want her to be set up,” Hodge Growden said. “I don’t want her to get this position and it be short-lived because of a transition in case there’s a new mayor. I’m just wondering why this couldn’t have happened months ago.”
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