Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 23 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 17 | 0.0% |
| Black | 5 | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Alaska with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska State Troopers | 32 | 8.7% | |
| Anchorage Police Department | 29 | 25.0% |
Where a complaint goes in Alaska
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Alaska Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Alaska law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 95 | 97.9% |
| Physical Restraint, Taser | 1 | 1.0% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 1 | 1.0% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 97 deaths recorded in Alaska, 0 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 0.0% of them. In 97 there is no known charge.
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Alaska appears in 97 deaths across 14 years of the database. The highest single year was 2026, with 11.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Alaska policing in the news
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- Anchorage public safety oversight commission dies without a vote
- Anchorage Assembly kills public safety commission following months of criticism
- Radical Native Movement is pushing for stronger oversight of Anchorage Police
- Anchorage Assembly scales back controversial public safety oversight proposal, but debate isn't over
- Former Juneau police officer seeks dismissal of civil case after violent arrest last year
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.