Recent police shootings highlight need for more officers

Two recent shootings that wounded Alaska police officers have renewed discussions about law enforcement staffing and its effect on not only officer safety, but public safety as well.
In a press conference about the officer-involved shooting in Anchorage on Saturday, where the suspect was killed and one officer was wounded, police Chief Chris Tolley stated the community has not only helped support officers in spirit, but in reinforcements. 
“We are so grateful to the public and th