Performance Details

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Mission

Preserve public peace; protect life, property, and resources.

Core Services

• Highway safety.
• Preserve public peace.

Mission Results	Core Services
A: Highway safety. Details > TARGET #1: 10% reduction from the previous three-year average of deaths as a result of motor vehicle crashes (MVC)	A1: Highway safety. Details > TARGET #1: 10% reduction from the previous three-year average of driving under the influence (DUI) fatalities
Mission Results	Core Services
B: Law enforcement patrol and investigations. Details > TARGET #1: 35% of property crimes reported result in the identification of a suspect or offender.	B1: Preserve public peace. Details > TARGET #1: Public compliance with laws as indicated by a 5% reduction in reported crime index offenses compared to the previous 3-year average for Alaska State Trooper jurisdiction

Performance Detail

Target #1: 10% reduction from the previous three-year average of deaths as a result of motor vehicle crashes (MVC) Methodology: Note: Reporting methodology was changed in 2021, beginning with 2014. All years prior to 2014 have been deleted from the table/graph and all other numbers have been updated from 2014 to current. Source: Alaska State Troopers Number of Fatalities from Motor Vehicle Crashes Fiscal Year MVC Yearly Fatalities FY 2024 34 0% FY 2023 34 -10.53% FY 2022 38 +15.15% FY 2021 33 -8.33% FY 2020 36 -23.40% FY 2019 47 +14.63% FY 2018 41 -26.79% FY 2017 56 +55.56% FY 2016 36 -12.20% FY 2015 41 +64.00% FY 2014 25 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 saw a high number of fatal crashes in low traffic areas of the state that are not connected to the state road system. Most of the variables affecting the motor vehicle crash rate, such as road design, weather conditions, vehicle age and mechanical condition, etc., are not within the department"s control. This table shows motor vehicle crashes within the Alaska State Troopers" patrol area. These data are reported on a fiscal year basis. Related links: Alaska State Troopers Target Last Modified: 11/04/2024

Target #1: 10% reduction from the previous three-year average of driving under the influence (DUI) fatalities Methodology: * Data reported for area of AST jurisdiction only. **FY2022 Data Unavailable FY2023 and FY2024 "Prior 3-yr avg" and "Target -10% Reduction" are calculation with prior available years data (excludes FY2022). Data limited to show ten-year view for ease of reading. Source: Alaska State Troopers Motor Vehicle Crashes with Fatalities involving Impaired Drivers Fiscal Year MVC Yearly Fatalities FY 2024 4 +300.00% FY 2023 1 FY 2022 FY 2021 0 -100.00% FY 2020 3 -75.00% FY 2019 12 +33.33% FY 2018 9 -57.14% FY 2017 21 +75.00% FY 2016 12 -25.00% FY 2015 16 +45.45% Analysis of results and challenges: The Department receives Alaska Highway Safety Office funding to support some specialized High Visibility DUI enforcement efforts. Targeted enforcement at special events like the Palmer State Fair and other events have been highly effective at removing impaired drivers from the road. However, the number and severity of accidents involve many other factors which are often outside the control or influence of police agencies. Some of the accidents were on low traffic areas that are not connected to the state road system. Data is from fatal crash events where impaired drivers were identified as being involved in the event. This table shows motor vehicle crashes within the Alaska State Troopers patrol area. Statewide data from the Alaska Highway Safety Office (DOT/PF) were reported in prior years. These data are reported on a calendar-year basis. Calendar year information is reported to allow for greater accuracy in the data collected due to incident closure time frames. *In 2016 it was discovered that the grid used in previous budget submissions (see below) contained only the number for crashes that included an impaired driver when that person was charged with DUI. The grid was subsequently updated to include incidents where drivers were impaired but not charged. An example would be where a single vehicle crash occurred and the driver was found to be impaired. We believe that the grid above more accurately shows the connection between impairment and fatal crashes. Related links: Alaska State Troopers Target Last Modified: 11/08/2024

Target #1: 35% of property crimes reported result in the identification of a suspect or offender. Methodology: The Alaska State Troopers are currently undergoing a federally mandated change in how federal crimes are reported. This includes transitioning away from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary (UCR Summary) and moving to the new Uniform Crime Reporting National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) standard. The way crime and events are counted is different in NIBRS and will be reflected as such in these performance measures. Years prior to 2012 that were previously included in this data have been deleted, because the new data is not available for those years. The graph is limited to reflect a ten-year view for ease of viewing. Percentage of Property Crimes Investigated and Closed with the Identification of a Suspect or Offender Fiscal Year # of Incidents w/Suspect / Offender ID Percent FY 2024 1797 -13.77% 961 -4.09% 53.5% FY 2023 2084 -23.94% 1002 -10.05% 48% FY 2022 2740 -16.59% 1114 -13.17% 40.7% FY 2021 3285 -19.21% 1283 -20.66% 39.1% FY 2020 4066 -13.76% 1617 -3.46% 39.8% FY 2019 4715 +3.06% 1675 +0.60% 35.5% FY 2018 4575 -6.12% 1665 +0.67% 36.4% FY 2017 4873 +6.03% 1654 +4.55% 33.9% FY 2016 4596 +8.24% 1582 -4.00% 34.4% FY 2015 4246 +4.92% 1648 +9.87% 38.8% Analysis of results and challenges: This metric provides the Alaska State Troopers (AST) the measuring point to evaluate the quality of its initial response to an investigation of property crimes, resulting in an enhanced ability to identify suspects or offenders. Data was gathered from DPS records management software database records of incident reports. AST reports the number of property crimes within their primary jurisdiction. Property crimes include offenses such as burglary, theft, and criminal mischief. These data include attempted and unfounded burglaries, since they often require the same amount of investigative time to reach an appropriate conclusion. This metric was initially developed in FY2009 and modified in FY2014 to include theft and criminal mischief offenses to better reflect the results of ASTs efforts. Calendar year information is reported to allow for greater accuracy in the data collected due to incident closure time frames. Related links: Alaska UCR Data FBI UCR Data Target Last Modified: 01/02/2025

Target #1: Public compliance with laws as indicated by a 5% reduction in reported crime index offenses compared to the previous 3-year average for Alaska State Trooper jurisdiction Methodology: The Alaska State Troopers are currently undergoing a federally mandated change in how federal crimes are reported. This includes transitioning away from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary (UCR Summary) and moving to the new Uniform Crime Reporting National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) standard. The way crime and events are counted is different in NIBRS and will be reflected as such in these performance measures. Years prior to 2014 that were previously included in this data have been deleted, because the new data is not available for those years. Number of Crime Index Offenses Reported to Law Enforcement in AST Jurisdiction Compared to Previous 3-year Average Fiscal Year Number of Offenses Known Prev 3-Yr Avg FY 2024 2370 -15.02% 3,319 -17.29% FY 2023 2,789 -19.93% 4,013 -13.03% FY 2022 3,483 -12.58% 4,614 -7.54% FY 2021 3,984 -12.84% 4,990 -5.64% FY 2020 4,571 -13.56% 5,288 +0.99% FY 2019 5,288 +3.46% 5,236 +3.15% FY 2018 5,111 -6.48% 5,076 +7.07% FY 2017 5,465 +6.47% 4,741 0% Analysis of results and challenges: Offenses being compared are actual offenses against persons (murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) and crimes against property (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson) reported in AST jurisdiction. The FBI refers to these eight crimes as "Crime Index Offenses". The Alaska State Troopers met their target of a 5% reduction to crime index offenses in FY2024. Related links: Alaska UCR Data FBI UCR Data Target Last Modified: 11/08/2024

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