Performance Details
Mission
The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to ensure public safety and enforce fish and wildlife laws. AS 44.41.020
Core Services
- Law Enforcement Patrol & Investigations
- Rural Law Enforcement
- Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs
- Statewide Public Safety Programs
- Resource Protection
- Highway Safety
 Results
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Core Services
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| A: Protect lives, property, and public peace. Details > |
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| A1: Create deterrence through 100% homicide solve rate. Details > | |
| A2: Enhanced driving under the influence (DUI) detection and apprehension. Details > | |
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Core Services
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| B1: Enhance proactive wildlife patrols and investigations through increased field presence. Details > | |
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Core Services
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| C: Reduce loss of life and property due to fire. Details > |
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| C1: Fire and life safety inspections. Details > | |
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Performance Detail
| A:
Result - Protect lives, property, and public peace. |
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Target #1: 100% of sex offender registrations are available online
Methodology: This is measured by comparing the total number of known sex offenders in Alaska to the number of offenders whose records require additional research to determine registration duration or other issues.
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Percentage of Sex Offender Registrations Available On-line
| Fiscal Year |
Known Sex Offenders |
Requiring Research |
Percentage on Website |
| FY 2012 |
2,961
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16
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99.50%
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| FY 2011 |
2,852
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17
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99.40%
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| FY 2010 |
2,678
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32
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98.80%
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| FY 2009 |
2,530
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6
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99.76%
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| FY 2008 |
4,316
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313
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99.95%
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| FY 2007 |
4,260
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266
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99.84%
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Analysis of results and challenges: In nearly every case in which an offender moves into Alaska from another state, additional information must be obtained in order to determine the comparable Alaska statute for registration requirements. Program analysis and development has resulted in the more efficient completion of research required to ensure accurate information on the Sex Offender Registration website, and has reduced the number of offenders' convictions requiring research prior to posting on the website.
As policies and procedures are refined, the Sex Offender and Child Kidnapper Registration Office is becoming more proficient at obtaining required documentation and more efficient in completing registration requirement analysis on new registrants.
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Target #2: 90% of council funded victim service programs provide local education in schools or community forums
Analysis of results and challenges: Nineteen of twenty council-funded programs provided school and/or community education in FY2012. Programs achieved this target by implementing diverse outreach strategies including hosting community events to bring local awareness to the issue of domestic and sexual violence, providing community education to partner local agencies, and working with administrators of local school districts to secure their position within the school system and/or advocate for prevention curriculum to be developed and implemented in their local areas.
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Target #3: 10% reduction from the previous 3-year average of deaths as a result of motor vehicle accidents (MVA)
Methodology: Note: Data source changed in CY2007; data now reported for area of AST jurisdiction only. Source: Alaska State Troopers
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Number of Fatalities from Motor Vehicle Accidents
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MVA Yearly Fatalities |
Prev 3-Yr Avg Fatalities |
Percent Inc/Dec |
| 2011 |
45
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41
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+10%
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| 2010 |
42
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42
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0
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| 2009 |
34
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| 2008 |
46
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| 2007 |
46
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Analysis of results and challenges: This target reflects one measure of the overall safety of vehicular traffic. In addition to enforcement of traffic regulations and laws, the department is actively involved in media campaigns to raise public awareness of highway safety issues. The Alaska Bureau of Highway Patrol is effective at removing impaired drivers from the road. During the process of conducting targeted, focused DUI enforcement, ABHP has also been very effective in identifying and addressing other driver behavior issues that are contributing factors to motor vehicle fatalities. These include speeding, aggressive driving, occupant protection, and distracted driving. Many of the other variables affecting the motor vehicle accident rate, such as road design, weather conditions, vehicle age and mechanical condition, etc., are not within the department's control.
Beginning in CY2007, this table shows motor vehicle accidents within the Alaska State Troopers' (AST) patrol area. Statewide data from the Alaska Highway Safety Office (DOT/PF) were reported in prior years.
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Target #4: 3% reduction in burglaries reported in Alaska State Trooper jurisdiction
Methodology: Source: Alaska UCR Data
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Number of Burglary Offenses
| Year |
YTD Total |
Percent Inc/Dec |
| 2011 |
1,202
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-1%
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| 2010 |
1,214
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+6%
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| 2009 |
1,143
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-5%
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| 2008 |
1,206
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+2%
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| 2007 |
1,181
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-12%
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| 2006 |
1,338
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+1%
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| 2005 |
1,325
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+5%
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| 2004 |
1,268
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-15%
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| 2003 |
1,498
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+9%
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Analysis of results and challenges: The Alaska State Troopers report the number of burglaries within their primary jurisdiction. Burglary is defined as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. Use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as burglary; attempted and unfounded burglaries are also included, as they often require the same amount of investigative time to reach an appropriate conclusion. The data for CY2007 forward were revised to reflect the inclusion of both unfounded and attempted burglaries.
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Core Service - Create deterrence through 100% homicide solve rate. |
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Target #1: 100% homicide solve rate
Methodology: Source: Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI). Data source change in FY2011 to include homicides outside AST jurisdiction where AST assumed investigative responsibility.
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Rate of Homicides Solved by Alaska State Troopers
| Fiscal Year |
Number of Homicides |
Homicides Solved |
Percentage Solved |
| FY 2012 |
14
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12
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86%
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| FY 2011 |
18
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17
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94%
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| FY 2010 |
11
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10
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91%
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| FY 2009 |
10
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10
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100%
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| FY 2008 |
13
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11
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85%
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| FY 2007 |
12
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10
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83%
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| FY 2006 |
8
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7
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88%
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| FY 2005 |
17
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17
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100%
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| FY 2004 |
13
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13
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100%
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| FY 2003 |
9
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9
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100%
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| FY 2002 |
11
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10
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91%
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Analysis of results and challenges: Numbers represent homicides in AST jurisdiction as well as homicides outside AST jurisdiction where AST has assumed investigative responsibility. Unsolved homicide investigations are on-going.
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Core Service - Enhanced driving under the influence (DUI) detection and apprehension. |
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Target #1: 10% reduction from the previous 3-year average of driving under the influence (DUI) fatalities
Methodology: * Data source changed in CY2007; data now reported for area of AST jurisdiction only. Source: Alaska State Troopers
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Motor Vehicle Accidents with Fatalities involving Impaired Drivers
| Year |
MVA Yearly Fatalities |
Prev 3-Yr Avg Fatalities |
Percent Inc/Dec |
| 2011 |
8
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16
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-50%
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| 2010 |
12
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14
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-14%
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| 2009 |
21
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| 2008 |
16
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*
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| 2007 |
6
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*
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Analysis of results and challenges: The department receives Alaska Highway Safety Office funding to support DUI enforcement through the Alaska Bureau of Highway Patrol. Targeted enforcement at special events like the Palmer State Fair, Girdwood Forest Fair, and Arctic Man snow machine races has been highly effective at removing impaired drivers from the road. However, the number and severity of accidents involve many other factors outside the control or influence of police agencies.
Beginning in CY2007, this table shows motor vehicle accidents within the Alaska State Troopers' patrol area. Statewide data from the Alaska Highway Safety Office (DOT/PF) were reported in prior years.
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Result - Protect wildlife resources. |
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Target #1: 5% reduction in wildlife violations detected compared to total resource user contacts
Number of Wildlife Violations Detected by Alaska Wildlife Troopers per 100 Contacts
| Fiscal Year |
# of Contacts |
# of Violations Detected |
Violations/100 Contacts |
Target viol/100 Contacts |
Change from Prior Year |
| FY 2012 |
75,624
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4,076
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5.39
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4.62
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10.8%
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| FY 2011 |
85,867
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4,176
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4.86
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4.63
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-0.3%
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| FY 2010 |
82,336
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4,015
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4.88
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7.14
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-35.1%
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| FY 2009 |
63,068
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4,742
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7.52
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8.10
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-11.8%
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| FY 2008 |
58,584
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4,995
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8.53
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10.52
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-23.0%
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| FY 2007 |
54,912
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6,083
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11.08
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10.94
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-3.8%
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| FY 2006 |
55,673
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6,412
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11.52
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9.74
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12.3%
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| FY 2005 |
53,205
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5,457
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10.26
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9.16
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6.4%
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| FY 2004 |
61,554
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5,933
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9.64
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7.77
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17.9%
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Analysis of results and challenges: While the number of resource users contacted by Alaska Wildlife Troopers decreased during the past year, the number of wildlife violations detected compared to resource user contacts increased by 10.8% over the previous year. Failed fish runs meant that there were fewer resource users overall in the field. However, enforcement efforts in more remote areas of the state often result in a larger proportion of violations since it is common knowledge that these areas are harder to get to and thus to patrol.
These numbers do not include citations written by wildlife troopers for non-natural resource law violations, such as those written by new recruits who are spending their first year in field training with the Alaska State Trooper division. The wildlife troopers averaged six vacancies through the year.
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Core Service - Enhance proactive wildlife patrols and investigations through increased field presence. |
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Target #1: 5% increase in number of resource users checked in field over the previous 2-year average
Number of Alaska Wildlife Trooper Resource User Contacts
| Fiscal Year |
Yearly User Contacts |
Prev 2-Yr Avg Contacts |
Percent Inc/Dec |
Target-5% increase |
| FY 2012 |
75,624
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84,102
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-10%
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92,512
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| FY 2011 |
85,867
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72,702
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18%
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79,972
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| FY 2010 |
82,336
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60,826
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35%
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66,909
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| FY 2009 |
63,068
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56,748
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11%
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64,423
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| FY 2008 |
58,584
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55,293
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6%
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60,822
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| FY 2007 |
54,912
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54,469
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1%
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59,916
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| FY 2006 |
55,673
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57,380
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-3%
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63,118
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| FY 2005 |
53,205
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67,388
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-21%
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74,127
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Analysis of results and challenges: The number of resource users contacted by Alaska Wildlife Troopers during FY 2012 decreased. Although contact numbers were down, the volume of contacts reflects extensive patrols. Patrols are an indication of AWT presence in the field, and presence of law enforcement is a deterrent to unlawful behavior. The objective of user contacts is to ensure that laws and regulations are being observed by resource users as well as to educate users and reinforce positive behaviors.
The wildlife troopers averaged six vacancies through the year.
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Result - Reduce loss of life and property due to fire. |
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Target #1: Reduce unintentional fire fatalities (non-homicide) by 5% compared to the previous 5-year average
Methodology: Source: Division of Fire and Life Safety
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Number of Unintentional Fire Fatalities
| Year |
Yearly Fatalities |
Prev 5-Yr Avg Fatalities |
Percent Inc/Dec |
| 2011 |
11
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19
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-42.1%
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| 2010 |
12
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19.4
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-38.1%
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| 2009 |
22
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17.2
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+27.9%
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| 2008 |
17
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15.2
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-10.6%
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| 2007 |
24
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12.2
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+96.7%
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| 2006 |
20
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11.4
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+81.8%
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| 2005 |
14
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11.6
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+20.7%
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| 2004 |
11
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12.4
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-11.3%
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| 2003 |
7
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15
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-53.3%
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Analysis of results and challenges: There has been a significant reduction in fire fatalities. The division's analysis is that the fire fatality rate decreased as public education was increased through the use of smart phone applications and the internet, and using every opportunity to take advantage of news media and speak to public groups.
Reduced Ignition Propensity (self-extinguishing) cigarettes continue to reduce the number of fire caused by careless smoking. The division's public education efforts will continue to focus on these recurring themes and provide educational support and instruction about the public taking responsibility for its safety so that the division can identify trends and refine its public outreach.
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Core Service - Fire and life safety inspections. |
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Target #1: 30% of all buildings scheduled for priority fire and life safety building inspections to be found in compliance at time of inspection
Methodology: Source: Division of Fire and Life Safety
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Percentage of Buildings in Compliance with Legal Standards According to Fire and Life Safety Division Inspections
| Fiscal Year |
Total Inspections |
Not in Compliance |
Buildings in Compliance |
YTD Percentage |
| FY 2012 |
2,665
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1,999
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666
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25%
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| FY 2011 |
2,529
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1,940
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589
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23.3%
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| FY 2010 |
2,181
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1,656
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525
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24.1%
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| FY 2009 |
2,256
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1,401
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855
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37.9%
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| FY 2008 |
1,543
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994
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549
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35.6%
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| FY 2007 |
659
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489
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180
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27.3%
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| FY 2006 |
1,282
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853
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429
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33.5%
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| FY 2005 |
795
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581
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214
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26.9%
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| FY 2004 |
1,187
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843
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344
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29.0%
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| FY 2003 |
1,063
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772
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291
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27.4%
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| FY 2002 |
729
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574
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155
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21.3%
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Analysis of results and challenges: Prioritization of building inspections continues to be based upon those occupancies that are at the greatest risk of fire-related injuries and fatalities, property loss, and community impact. The division is striving to increase owner/occupant awareness of hazards so a greater number of buildings will be found in compliance with legal standards at time of inspection.
The division continues to send self-inspection checklists to customers a few weeks prior to inspection to increase awareness. This allows customers to help themselves to avoid unsafe conditions and citations. The division will continue its priority inspection program, and forecasts a continuing decrease in deficiencies and a reduction in structural fires and associated property loss.
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Current as of November 30, 2012
