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​The Anchorage Chapter meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Golden Corral (4520 Union Square Drive near Tudor and C street).  A $10 buffet lunch is served at 11:30 am. The luncheons include speakers on topics of interest to our members.
No chapter meetings JUNE through AUGUST.   

The Capital City Chapter in Juneau meets the first Thursday of each month at 12pm at the Moose Lodge.  Our board meetings also take place during this time. Lunch can be purchased at the venue.   
No chapter meetings JUNE through AUGUST.

The Farthest North Chapter meets the first Wednesday of each month at 12pm at the Big Dipper Ice Arena conference room @ 1920 Lathrop St, Fairbanks.  It is located on the 2nd floor toward the back of the building. 
​No chapter meetings JUNE through AUGUST.
The Farthest North Chapter Board meets at 12pm on the last Friday of the month at rotating locations.   

The Kenai Peninsula Chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month at 12pm. Meeting locationsalternate between Kenai PD and Soldotna PD.
No chapter meetings JUNE through SEPTEMBER.
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The Mat-Su Chapter meets the first Thursday of each month at 12pm at Strudel Bakers (6177 E. Mountain Heather Way, Unit #1 in Wasilla).  Lunch can be ordered off the menu prior to the meeting.
​No chapter meetings JULY through SEPTEMBER.  
Each April, we take time to celebrate the people who support the communications systems we rely on every day and highlight the importance of emergency communications in creating resilient critical infrastructure. Emergency communications is a complex ecosystem. It is made resilient and secure through strong partnerships and collaboration between first responders, federal agencies, private organizations, and the public. ​
The DHS Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) launched the Law Enforcement Resource Library, a brand-new searchable library of resources available to state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement. The revamped guide allows for users to quickly find targeted resources by browsing through categories or using the new search bar feature, which creates a more user-friendly experience and gives faster access to DHS resources.
​FLETC’s Counterterrorism Division Chief Jen Ranger invites you and your colleagues to join them for the following targeted violence prevention presentations in April 2025. These presentations are virtual, no-cost, and open to:
  • Sworn law enforcement
  • Direct law enforcement support personnel
  • School staff
  • House of worship staff
  • Mental health professionals
  • Hospital Administration/security staff
  • ATAP members
  • Federal employees
  • State, local, tribal, and territorial government employees​

. Please note, registration is limited, and these are expected to fill quickly.

  • Introduction to Threat Assessment and Threat Management for Targeted Violence Prevention (V_TATM_CTD_2514A)
Dates and Times: Monday, April 7, 2025, AND Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 9:30am-11:30am Eastern BOTH DAYS
Registration: https://sass.fletc.dhs.gov/fast/class/8a661a0f95da49b90195ed3b336b6144

  • Targeted Mass Violence Case Study: The 2019 Mass Attack on the Virginia Beach (VA) Municipal Center (V_TATM_CTD_2515)
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10am-11:30am Eastern
Registration: https://sass.fletc.dhs.gov/fast/class/8a661a0f95976e110195a994e13760c0

The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) cordially invites you to attend our 2025 Emergency Management Conference, April 15-17, 2025, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee and State Emergency Response Committee meetings on April 18, 2025 at the Egan Center, 555 W. 5th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska. 
Please register at : Register for Conference
After registering for the conference download the app.  We will use an online platform called Whova for our event, which allows you to:
  1. View the event agenda and plan your personal schedule
  2. Access to documents and slides shared by speakers
  3. Find who else is attending this event and reach out to people ahead of time. 
If you have any questions please contact Michelle Torres at [email protected]
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Office for Bombing Prevention is hosting several workshops in May in both Anchorage and Fairbanks. Click on the links below for all the details and instructions on how to sign up.
  • May 13th @ 1-2pm: Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers in Anchorage:
Click Here
  • May 13th @ 2-3pm: Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention in Anchorage:
Click Here
  • May 15th @ 1-2pm: Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers in Fairbanks:
Click Here
  • May 15th @ 2-3pm: Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention in Fairbanks:
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Critical Dispatch Podcast
Featuring Jeff Pegues
Leadership Before, During, and After a Mass Shooting

In the latest episode of the Critical Dispatch podcast, Chief Steve Hebbe (formerly of APD) and Deputy Chief Kyle Dowdy of the Farmington, New Mexico, Police Department speak to host Jeff Pegues and pull back the curtain on one of the harshest realities of policing—those who are first to respond to a mass violence incident carry the weight of these tragedies long after they unfold. The response from the Farmington Police Department provides valuable lessons and identifies specific challenges for policing and the resources first responders need before, during, and after such a crisis.

Through training programs such as Hope After Tragedy and VALOR Officer Resilience, IACP is helping agencies foster cultures of support to equip officers with the necessary tools to process critical incidents and maintain their mental and physical well-being. And for agencies looking to strengthen their response strategies to mass violence incidents, IACP’s Mass Violence Advisory Initiative (MVAI) offers expert guidance and actionable solutions.
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Click Here to Listen to the Podcast
Chief Daniel Oates (Ret.) and Chief of Detectives Phil Pulaski (Ret.) talk with host Jeff Pegues revealing the 6 crucial steps law enforcement leaders must take during mass shooting investigations. Learn how to:
  • Determine who leads the investigation
  • Build an effective response team
  • Manage multiple crime scenes
  • Handle evidence properly
  • Coordinate with hospitals and EMS
  • Ensure operational security
Gain invaluable insights from these veterans of high-profile cases like the Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting, 9/11 aftermath, and the 2001 anthrax attacks. This podcast will help police leaders prepare for the unthinkable.

Click here to listen to the podcast
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US Secret Service Offers Virtual Trainings on Targeted Violence Prevention

The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is pleased to offer new opportunities to attend live virtual presentations on preventing targeted violence. In these presentations, expert researchers will share findings and implications from decades of research on targeted violence and offer strategies for preventing acts of violence that impact the places where NTAC works, learns, worships, and lives our daily lives. This list of available virtual training events is regularly updated, and presentation topics change from month to month.
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Click here to register.
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The mission of APSC is "To produce and maintain a highly trained and positively motivated professional, capable of meeting contemporary law enforcement standards of performance."

In order to accomplish their mission, they offer extensive training opportunities for law enforcement all over the state of Alaska.  Click the link below to access their most recent schedule of training events.


2023 APOA Annual Membership Meeting Minutes