Derek Bos finished his first week as chief after moving to Juneau from Colorado.
You know it’s a very warm, small-town feel, welcoming community — I haven’t met a stranger yet. You know, everyone has been quick to offer advice and help, so it’s been great.Derek Bos:
For me, priority number one is just learning. I would say the second priority, which is equally important if not more so even, is staffing. We’re definitely at a critical level for staffing. Specifically with patrol and dispatch. So, we have a great team – we just need more of it.You applied to be Petersburg’s police chief in 2018, and were a candidate for the role in Wrangell in 2019 before landing the Juneau position.
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