It is time to replace Anchorage's Police Chief with a Constitutional elected sheriff

 

With the police chief deciding to retire from the Anchorage Police Department in June.  Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson will appoint an Interim chief.  Then the new mayor who ever that person is will appoint the next police chief.  

 

I have an idea why not elect the next person in charge of the Anchorage Police Department.  Here is how that can be done.  One it requires the applicant living in the Greater Anchorage Bureau.  It also takes the police out of the politics of administrations and the assembly.  It also makes the person in charge the Anchorage Police Department accountable to the people.  A Sheriff is responsible to uphold the constitution not someone's agenda.  This position would share the same election cycle as the mayor.  Let's put this proposal on the 2022 Municipal election ballot.   

 

If this idea passes the next police chief contract would expire on July 1, 2024 and if the current police chief wants to remain in charge they must run for a three year term that is elected by the voters.