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 2019 35 -5.41% 16% FY 2018 37 +8.82% -16% FY 2017 34 +17.24% 3% FY 2016 29 +38.1% -8% FY 2015 21 +16.67% 44% FY 2014 18 +28.57% 23% FY 2013 14 +7.69% 57% FY 2012 13 +18.18% -22% FY 2011 11 -8.33% 64% FY 2010 12 +9.09% 10% FY 2009 11.0 -10.57% 23% FY 2008 12.3 -3.15% 8% FY 2007 12.7 -2.31% -6% FY 2006 13.0 -38% 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 #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 2019 36 -20% 36 -20% 100% FY 2018 45 -11.76% 45 -10% 100% FY 2017 51 +2% 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% 97% FY 2013 22 +57.14% 22 +83.33% 100% FY 2012 14 -22.22% 12 -29.41% 86% FY 2011 18 +63.64% 17 +70% 94% FY 2010 11 +10% 10 0% 91% FY 2009 10 -23.08% 10 -9.09% 100% FY 2008 13 +8.33% 11 +10% 85% FY 2007 12 +50% 10 +42.86% 83% FY 2006 8 7 88% 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. 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 2019 523 +3.36% 516 +2.99% 99% 2018 506 -10.12% 501 -10.85% 99% 2017 563 -11.2% 562 -10.79% 99% 2016 634 +21.22% 630 +20.69% 99% 2015 523 +11.28% 522 +11.06% 99% 2014 470 +8.55% 470 +39.47% 100% 2013 433 -3.78% 337 -10.37% 78% 2012 450 -7.02% 376 -5.05% 84% 2011 484 0% 396 -3.88% 82% 2010 484 +21.91% 412 +20.47% 85% 2009 397 -5.7% 342 -5.79% 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 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. 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 2019 379 -15.02% 304 -22.84% 80% 2018 446 +13.2% 394 +16.91% 88% 2017 394 +7.07% 337 -3.16% 86% 2016 368 -6.6% 348 -1.42% 95% 2015 394 -19.26% 353 -19.77% 90% 2014 488 -0.81% 440 -1.35% 90% 2013 492 -27.54% 446 -17.1% 91% 2012 679 -27.07% 538 -30.85% 79% 2011 931 +3.79% 778 +9.58% 84% 2010 897 +6.28% 710 -0.84% 79% 2009 844 -14.75% 716 -16.16% 85% 2008 990 854 86% Analysis of results and challenges: AST continues to take the lead role on collaborative and coordinated efforts to investigate and enforce laws concerning alcohol crimes. This measure, implemented in FY2009, provides AST the method to evaluate the quality of its initial response and investigations, resulting in 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 2019 332 +7.79% 311 +13.09% 90% 2018 308 -9.94% 275 -7.72% 89% 2017 342 -18.76% 298 -23.98% 87% 2016 421 -38% 392 -36.36% 93% 2015 679 -8.74% 616 -8.06% 91% 2014 744 -5.22% 670 -7.59% 90% 2013 785 -20.3% 725 -18.17% 92% 2012 985 +14.8% 886 +28.59% 90% 2011 858 +0.35% 689 +4.24% 80% 2010 855 -0.23% 661 +6.79% 77% 2009 857 +15.81% 619 +28.42% 72% 2008 740 482 65% Analysis of results and challenges: AST continues to be a principal 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 a mechanism to evaluate the quality of its initial response and investigations, resulting in 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 November 10, 2020