The Public Safety Department administers all NAB activities in relation to promotion of public safety in the region, firefighting, search and rescue, administration of the NAB’s Village Public Safety Officer program, and any other functions incidental to the improvement of regional Public safety.
Responsibilities
The Public Safety Department shall work to improve all aspects of public safety and law enforcement for the people of the Northwest Arctic Borough by identifying public safety needs, identifying resources available, and establishing and implementing strategies and a comprehensive public safety plan to meet those needs.
- Village Public Safety Officer Program
- Village Public Safety Officer Application
- Village Public Safety Officer Application Checklist
Links of Interest
- Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services
- US Department of Justice
- Alaska Crime Statistics
contact info
Chris Hatch
Director of Public Safety
Hans B. Nelson
Fire Safety Coordinator
Jimmy Brown
SAR Coordinator
Josephine Howarth
Public Safety Administrator
village public safety officers
Cole Thurmond
VPSO
Edward Rizzi
VPSO
Jeffery Petzoldt
VPSO
John Charles
VPSO
Joshua Harville
VPSO Coordinator
Marlin Autaubo
VPSO
