Performance Details

Department of Public Safety - Alaska Bureau of Investigation

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Mission

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

Core Services

• Create deterrence through 100 percent homicide solve rate.
• Reduce the incidence of victimization of women and children by sexual offenders.
• Investigate all officer-involved uses of deadly force.

Mission Results

Core Services

A: Law Enforcement Patrol and Investigations. Details > TARGET #1: 10% reduction of deaths due to criminal acts compared to the previous 3-year average

A1: Create deterrence through 100 percent homicide solve rate. Details > TARGET #1: 100% homicide solve rate A2: Reduce the incidence of victimization of women and children by sexual offenders. Details > TARGET #1: 80% of sexual assault / sexual abuse cases are closed with the identification of a suspect or offender A3: Investigate all officer-involved uses of deadly force. Details > TARGET #1: 100% officer-involved uses of deadly force cases closed A4:  Details >

Performance Detail

Target #1: 10% reduction of deaths due to criminal acts compared to the previous 3-year average Methodology: Beginning in FY2011, includes homicides occurring in other jurisdictions investigated by AST. Source: Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) *NOTE TO OMB: Percentage change percentages we incorrect on historical chart. They have been updated to the reflect the correct numbers here. Analysis of results and challenges: To the extent possible, the Department will influence the homicide rate by solving homicides committed in the Department\"s jurisdiction or in other jurisdictions when the Alaska State Troopers (AST) have been requested to assist, and by focusing on contributing factors such as reducing the availability of illegal drugs and alcohol and domestic violence intervention. The reported homicide rate data includes murders committed both in the area of Alaska where the Department has primary jurisdiction (any area not within the jurisdiction of a municipal police department) and in areas outside of primary jurisdiction where AST has been requested to assist and has taken primary investigative responsibility. Target Last Modified: 05/30/2024

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. Percentage of Homicides Closed with Suspect Identified Fiscal Year Number of Homicides Homicides Closed Percentage Solved FY 2024 23 -20.69% 21 -27.59% 91% FY 2023 29 -30.95% 29 -27.50% 100% FY 2022 42 +20.00% 40 +21.21% 89% FY 2021 35 0% 33 0% 94% FY 2020 35 -2.78% 33 -8.33% 94% FY 2019 36 -20.00% 36 -20.00% 100% FY 2018 45 -11.76% 45 -10.00% 100% FY 2017 51 +2.00% 50 0% 98% FY 2016 50 +11.11% 50 +11.11% 100% FY 2015 45 +32.35% 45 +36.36% 100% FY 2014 34 +54.55% 33 +50.00% 97% Analysis of results and challenges: Numbers represent homicides (defined as criminal murders) in AST jurisdiction as well as homicides outside AST jurisdiction where AST has assumed investigative responsibility. Unsolved homicide investigations are on-going and are often closed long after the incident, depending on a wide variety of circumstances. In FY2024, that Alaska Bureau of Investigation did not meet its goal for 100% homicide close rate with a suspect identified. Related links: Alaska Bureau of Investigation Target Last Modified: 01/02/2025

Target #1: 80% of sexual assault / sexual abuse cases are closed with the identification of a suspect or offender Percentage of Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse Cases Closed with the Identification of a Suspect or Offender Fiscal Year # of Cases Reported # of Suspects Identified Percent FY 2024 477 -3.44% 402 -15.72% 84% FY 2023 494 -15.99% 477 -14.82% 97% FY 2022 588 -2.16% 560 -3.28% 95% FY 2021 601 +29.81% 579 +32.19% 96% FY 2020 463 -11.47% 438 -15.12% 95% FY 2019 523 +3.36% 516 +2.99% 99% FY 2018 506 -10.12% 501 -10.85% 99% FY 2017 563 -11.20% 562 -10.79% 99% FY 2016 634 +21.22% 630 +20.69% 99% FY 2015 523 +11.28% 522 +11.06% 99% FY 2014 470 +8.55% 470 +39.47% 100% Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska has a high incidence of sexual assault and sexual abuse. This measure was implemented during FY2009 to address the AST"s role in and commitment to reducing the victimization of women and children by sexual offenders. In certain jurisdictions troopers engaged in education on health life practices in school sponsored programs and education of troopers through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) programs. It is a measuring point for evaluating of the quality of AST"s initial response and investigations with the result being an enhanced ability to identify suspects and/or offenders. This measure was modified in FY2014 to better reflect the results of AST"s efforts. In FY2024, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation met its goal of closing 80% of the sexual assault and sexual abuse cases with a suspect identified and noted a much higher percentage of cases that were classified as "victim refused to cooperate." Target Last Modified: 11/04/2024

Target #1: 100% officer-involved uses of deadly force cases closed Methodology: This is a new performance measure added in FY2025. The information was retrieved from Alaska Records Management System (ARMS) using the “Officer Involved Deadly Force Incident” in the Offense Code section for the dates selected. Methodology: Beginning in FY2019, includes officer involved use of deadly force occurring in AST and other jurisdictions when investigated by AST. The "Target 100%" column is reflected as the total number of cases to show the metric is being met or not met in a visual. Source: Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) Percentage of Officer-Involved Uses of Deadly Force Cases Closed Fiscal Year Number of Cases Number of Cases Closed Target - 100% FY 2024 3 3 3 FY 2023 6 6 6 FY 2022 10 10 10 FY 2021 9 9 9 FY 2020 8 8 8 FY 2019 7 7 7 Analysis of results and challenges: Officer Involved Deadly Force Incidents committed both in the area of Alaska where the Department has primary jurisdiction (any area not within the jurisdiction of a municipal police department) and in areas outside of primary jurisdiction where AST has been requested to assist and has taken primary investigative responsibility. The numbers do not reflect whether the subject was injured, survived, or died in the incident; only whether lethal force was used. Target Last Modified: 11/04/2024

Last refreshed: 05/16/2025 12:00 pm