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Juneau Police Department reports heavy workload, improved morale and new wellness, training initiatives
Summary
Chief Derek Boss presented the JPD 2024 annual report to the Assembly Jan. 27, highlighting recruitment improvements, high calls‑for‑service per officer compared with national standards, a switch to NIBRS reporting, and department wellness and active‑bystander (ABLE) training plans for 2025.
Chief Derek Boss delivered the Juneau Police Department’s 2024 annual report to the Assembly Committee of the Whole on Jan. 27, describing staffing shortages, increased applicant interest and department initiatives to improve officer wellness and professional standards.
Boss said JPD received 39 applicants for officer positions in 2024, which he described as a stronger recruiting pool than in prior years. However, he said operational vacancies remain significant: when measured against call volume, the department exceeds national workload standards for patrol. He estimated that fully staffed patrol would yield roughly 630–640 calls for service per officer per year; current per‑officer calls are higher and contribute to overtime, burnout risk and training needs.
The department also completed a reporting transition from the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) format to the National Incident‑Based Reporting System (NIBRS), Boss…
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