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Alaska property crimes decline over long term, but violent crime rates remains ‘exceptionally’ high

 |  Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon  |  , , ,

UAA Justice Center Chair Brad Myrstol shares data from the UAA Alaska Justice Information Center with the House Judiciary Committee.

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Walking the beat

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Collin Hurd, a former UAA Justice Center student, athlete and resident advisor, now serves as a University Police Department officer.

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Student Spotlight: Martina Weddel - UAA Justice Center honors graduate

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UAA Justice Center graduate Martina Weddel receives honors and shares her involvement in campus clubs and extracurricular programs while at UAA's College of Health.

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Fighting Crime By Design

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UAA Justice Center Professor, Sharon Chamard provides expertise on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), emphasizing the importance of design elements like natural surveillance, access control, and maintenance in creating safer communities.

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New statewide data tells mixed story about crime in Alaska

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This year's annual Crime in Alaska report was recently released. Brad Myrstol, Justice Center Professor and Alaska Justice Information Center Director, discussed the data compiled from police agencies across the state with Anchorage Daily News.