The Seldovia Police Department (SPD) is a
law enforcement agency
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Seldovia
Seldovia (Alutiiq: ; Dena'ina: ''Angidahtnu''; russian: Селдовия) is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. Its population was 255 at the 2010 census, down from 286 in 2000. It is located along Kachemak Bay southwe ...
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Alaska
Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...
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The agency headquarters is located at 274 Lipke Lane, and is named after Alaska's longest serving chief of police, Andy Anderson. Anderson served for over 30 years, from 1979-2011. Anderson died in 2020. Because of his popularity to the local residents, the police station was posthumously renamed "The Chief Andy Anderson Seldovia Police Station" in his honor.
[Seldovia City Council, resolution 21-37, 'A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Seldovia Naming The Seldovia Police Department “The Chief Andy Anderson Seldovia Police Station” In Honor Of A.W. “Andy” Anderson]
Resolution 21-37
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Overview
The department is allocated one full-time sworn officer, who is also the Chief of Police. The officer handles cases inside Seldovia city limits. The city has a Special Services Contract Agreement with Alaska State Troopers, which is an annual contract that must be explicitly approved each year. With this agreement, the agency also provides limited police service to Seldovia Village and to the road system in and around the City. When the Seldovia officer is not available, State Troopers handle calls inside the city limits.[https://www.cityofseldovia.com/police City Of Seldovia Police Department WEB site]
The department has a short-term detention facility available.
Police Chiefs
See also
* List of law enforcement agencies in Alaska
References
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External links
City of Seldovia WEB site
Interview, Seldovia Project Jukebox, Andy Anderson, Part 1
Interview, Seldovia Project Jukebox, Andy Anderson, Part 2
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Municipal police departments of Alaska