 Public
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MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Ketchikan Police
Department, together with all the residents of the
City, to make our community a safe place within
which to live and work.
Physical Location
Ketchikan Police Department
361 Main Street
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
 ADMINISTRATION
The Administration Division consists of a Chief of Police, a Deputy Chief and an Administrative Assistant. This division
provides for overall supervision of all law enforcement
services and personnel. Ensuring enforcement of
criminal and traffic law regulations and ordinances
of the State of Alaska and the City of Ketchikan.
The Police Chief manages administration,
which in turn oversees all remaining divisions.
Functions include but are not limited to: administration
and evaluation of personnel; establishment and enforcement
of policies and procedures; maintenance and operation
of police facility, and vehicle fleet; and community
relations. This division ensures quality commitment
to the community and department personnel.
The Operations Division has assigned two lieutenants, four sergeants, two corporals, nine officers and two detectives. All work a “four-10 schedule” with a mid-week day being either a training or activity day. Two drug detectives and two school resource officers work flexible schedules. Seven dispatchers, an evidence custodian and one parking enforcement officer comprise the rest of the department and work 12 hour shifts.
Ensuring quality enforcement of criminal and traffic law regulations and ordinances of the State of Alaska and the City of Ketchikan, the Ketchikan Police Department is committed to service through community policing by utilizing vehicular, bicycle, and foot patrols.
All ranking members and those in specialized positions support patrol operations
POLICE SOUVENIRS
Persons interested in acquiring a Ketchikan Police
Department Patch should send $8.00 along with a
self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Cambre Skaggs,
Ketchikan Police Department, 361 Main Street, Ketchikan,
Alaska 99901. We do not currently have any Officers
involved in patch trading, so we ask that you send
the purchase price along with your inquiry.
Any other related inquiries (t-shirts, coffee, or mugs) may be directed
to the following e-mail address: Cambres@city.ketchikan.ak.us with KPD-PSEA in the subject line.
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