Alaska Justice Forum

• Main Authors: Roberts, Justin, UAA Justice Center
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage 2005
• Subjects: Alaska Natives; bibliography; bush justice; community policing; justice system employment; justice system expenditures; law enforcement; paraprofessional police; police; public safety; rural justice; Village Police Officers (VPO); Village Public Safety Officers (VPSO); Alaska; Alaska Justice Forum
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/3231

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. "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"