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Police chief: accreditation cycle shortens; department racing to meet April deadline
Summary
Chief Dean Hayes told Council the Anchorage Police Department's accreditation cycle moved from five years to four; the department is working to submit required documentation by the end of April.
Police Chief Dean Hayes updated Council that the department's accreditation application timeline has changed from every five years to every four years. According to the minutes, the Anchorage Police Department "is working to submit the required documentation by the end of April deadline," a change that accelerates the department's compliance timeline.
Council members noted staffing and pay-scale restructuring as background for broader personnel and budget considerations. The accreditation deadline will require internal documentation and likely staff time across departments to meet the earlier cycle.
