Alaska Justice Forum ; Vol. 21, No. 4 (Winter 2005)
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Alaska Nativesbibliography
bush justice
community policing
justice system employment
justice system expenditures
law enforcement
paraprofessional police
police
public safetyrural justiceVillage Police Officers (VPO)Village Public Safety Officers (VPSO)
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The Winter 2005 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum focuses on bush justice in Alaska, with a description of the work of the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission, a review of past studies on improving public safety in rural areas of the state, and a bibliography of reports relevant to the Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) program. An additional article presents figures on the over $62 million in grant funds from the federal Office of Community Policing Services (COPS) received by Alaska police agencies since 1994.Table of Contents
"Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission" / "Improving Public Safety in Rural Alaska: A Review of Past Studies" by Justin Roberts / "Studies, Reports, and Documents Relevant to the VPSO Program" (bibliography) compiled by Justin Roberts and the Justice Center / "COPS Funds in Alaska"Date
2005-01-01Source
Alaska Justice ForumPublisher
Justice Center, University of Alaska AnchorageType
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Alaska Justice Forum 21(4), Winter 2005Collections
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