Tag Archives: Chief Ronda Wallace

Kodiak Police Chief presents report on consolidation

Mitch Borden/KMXT Recently, at a Kodiak City Council regular meeting, Kodiak Police Department ’s police chief Ronda Wallace gave a report on how consolidating the City of Kodiak with the Kodiak Island Borough could affect local law enforcement. Wallace informed the council that the Alaska State Troopers have been facing reductions around the state. So far, she says, they’ve closed …

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Mayor Seeks Answers to KPD Body-Cam Policy Change

As KMXT reported last week, the Kodiak Police Department has discontinued the use of video cameras attached to officers’ uniforms. That was confirmed in an e-mail from Chief Ronda Wallace. Mayor Pat Branson, who was out of state last week, said the move was a surprise to her and the city council. “Well, it’s an administrative and police policy. The …

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Hope Resources Helps KPD Hone Special-Needs People Skills

An organization in Kodiak will be working with the city police department to educate current and future officers in identifying and interacting with people with developmental disabilities. Hope Community Resources will help the KPD with the Kodiak “CARE” program, which stands for Children and Resident Encounter. In it, according to Hope’s Corrie Davis, police officers will be provided photos and …

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