Seldovia Police Department (Alaska)
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| Seldovia Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 1 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Seldovia, Alaska, USA |
| Size | 0.55 square miles (1.4 km2) |
| Population | 235 (2020) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | The Chief Andy Anderson Seldovia Police Station 245 Lipke Lane, Seldovia, Alaska 99663 |
| Police Officers | 1 |
| Civilians | 0 |
| Website | |
| Seldovia Police | |
The Seldovia Police Department (SPD) is a law enforcement agency which serves Seldovia, Alaska.
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The agency headquarters is located at 274 Lipke Lane, and is named after Alaska's longest serving chief of police, Andy Anderson. Anderson served for over 30 years, from 1979-2011. Anderson died in 2020.[1] Because of his popularity to the local residents, the police station was posthumously renamed "The Chief Andy Anderson Seldovia Police Station" in his honor.[2][3]
The department is allocated one full-time sworn officer, who is also the Chief of Police. The officer handles cases inside Seldovia city limits. The city has a Special Services Contract Agreement with Alaska State Troopers, which is an annual contract that must be explicitly approved each year. With this agreement, the agency also provides limited police service to Seldovia Village and to the road system in and around the City. When the Seldovia officer is not available, State Troopers handle calls inside the city limits.[4]
The department has a short-term detention facility available.
Police Chiefs
| service begins | service ends | Officer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1979 | Gary Gunken[5] | |
| 1979 | 1979 | Leonard Lusk[5] | Summer during school break |
| 1979 | 2011 | A. W. "Andy" Anderson[6] | |
| 2011 | 2014 | Shad Haller[7] | |
| 2015 | 2016 | Hal Henning[8] | |
| 2016 | 2018 | Robin Daniels[8] | |
| 2018 | 2020 | Paul Cushman | |
| 2020 | Nov. 9, 2022 | Claine Hawkins[4] | |
After Chief Hawkins, the role of Police Chief was replaced by Village Public Safety Officers. As of 2023, two VPSOs serve the community, Officer Morgan and Officer Patterson.[9]
