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% homicide solve rate.
• Reduce the incidence of victimization of women and children by sexual offenders.
• Improve alcohol and drug investigations and interdictions.

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% 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: Improve alcohol and drug investigations and interdictions.  Details > TARGET #1: 80% of misdemeanor and felony alcohol crimes are closed with the identification of a suspect or offender TARGET #2: 80% of felony illicit drug cases reported annually are closed with the identification of a suspect or offender

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) Number of Homicides within AST Jurisdiction Fiscal Year Prev 3-Yr Avg Homicides Percent Inc/Dec FY 2018 23.0 0% FY 2017 17.5 0% FY 2016 22.7 31% FY 2015 18.0 56% FY 2014 18.0 -18% FY 2013 14.33 57% FY 2012 13.0 22% FY 2011 11.3 63% FY 2010 11.7 10% FY 2009 11.0 23% FY 2008 12.3 8% FY 2007 12.7 -6% FY 2006 13.0 -38% Analysis of results and challenges: To the extent that it can, the department will influence the homicide rate by deterrence, 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 homicides 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 #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 Solved by Alaska State Troopers Fiscal Year Number of Homicides Homicides Solved Percentage Solved FY 2018 22 20 91% FY 2017 22 20 91% FY 2016 25 21 84% FY 2015 28 22 79% FY 2014 18 16 88% FY 2013 22 22 100% FY 2012 14 12 86% FY 2011 18 17 94% FY 2010 11 10 91% FY 2009 10 10 100% FY 2008 13 11 85% FY 2007 12 10 83% FY 2006 8 7 88% Analysis of results and challenges: Numbers represent homicides in Alaska State Trooper (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. Related links:    • Alaska Bureau of Investigation

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 Year # of Cases Reported # of Suspects Identified Percent 2017 390 343 88% 2016 489 416 85% 2015 414 350 84% 2014 410 350 85% 2013 433 337 78% 2012 450 376 84% 2011 484 396 82% 2010 484 412 85% 2009 397 342 86% 2008 421 363 86% 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 Division of Alaska State Troopers' (AST) 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 end 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. Calendar year information is reported to allow for greater accuracy in the data collected due to incident closure time frames.

Target #1: 80% of misdemeanor and felony alcohol crimes are closed with the identification of a suspect or offender Percentage of Misdemeanor and Felony Alcohol Crimes Investigated that are Closed with Identification of a Suspect or Offender Year # of Cases Reported # of Suspects Identified Percent 2017 298 256 86% 2016 306 266 87% 2015 376 342 91% 2014 463 410 89% 2013 492 446 91% 2012 679 538 79% 2011 931 778 84% 2010 897 710 79% 2009 844 716 85% 2008 990 854 86% Analysis of results and challenges: The Alaska State Troopers (AST) continues to take the lead role as a state agency on collaborative and coordinated efforts to investigate and enforce laws concerning alcohol crimes. The law adopted by municipalities are enhanced as state law through title 4 authority and provide the impetus for AST to help in the alcohol interdiction efforts. These interdiction efforts stem the flow of alcohol to western Alaska and continue to produce successes. This measure, implemented in FY2009, provides AST the method to evaluate the quality of its initial response and investigations with the end 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. Calendar year information is reported to allow for greater accuracy in the data collected due to incident closure time frames.

Target #2: 80% of felony illicit drug cases reported annually are closed with the identification of a suspect or offender Percentage of Felony Illicit Drug Cases Investigated by AST Annually that are Closed with the Identification of a Suspect or Offender Year # of Cases Reported # of Suspects Identified Percent 2017 480 435 90% 2016 380 343 90% 2015 537 488 91% 2014 859 773 90% 2013 785 725 92% 2012 985 886 90% 2011 858 689 80% 2010 855 661 77% 2009 857 619 72% 2008 740 482 65% Analysis of results and challenges: The Alaska State Troopers (AST) continues to be a principle in the collaborative and coordinated task force and partnering efforts of Alaska law enforcement to investigate and enforce laws concerning drug crimes. This measure, implemented in FY2009, provides AST the measuring point to evaluate the quality of its initial response and investigations with the end 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. Calendar year information is reported to allow for greater accuracy in the data collected due to incident closure time frames.

Current as of September 1, 2018