Women in Law Enforcement and Career Fair opportunities

Check out upcoming career fairs including the 2017 UAA Fall Career Fair, Thursday, October 12, 9a.m. to 2p.m. in the Student Union. Dress professionally and bring your resume. On Friday October, 13, 2:30-3:30p.m, learn about internship and career opportunities with the CIA. Preregister here.

Next Tuesday, Oct. 17,  local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will be recruiting at UAA in the Student Union from 10a.m. - 4:30p.m. during the Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair. Sponsored by Women Police of Alaska with support from the UAA Justice Center,  the Recruitment Fair is open to the public and offers an opportunity to talk with female officers about opportunities in law enforcement.

9th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair is October 26 at the Student Union

Are you interested in an exciting career in law enforcement? Come to the 9th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair!

Where:  UAA Student Union
When:    Wednesday, October 26, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will be on hand to talk to you about career opportunities.

Sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska with the support of the Alaska State Troopers, and UAA Career Exploration and Services
 

Save the date - October 21! The 8th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair at the UAA Student Union

Are you interested in an exciting career in law enforcement,  but don’t know who to ask, where to start or what to do?

Come to the Recruitment Fair! 

Date:  Wednesday, October 21
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
Parking: Free
Everyone is welcome to attend.

• Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers.
• Talk with agency representatives about the opportunities and rewards of a career in law enforcement.

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

UAA Career Services Center

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police 

UAA Justice Center

For more information, contact Danica Bryant, UAA Career Services Center, 786-4513 dmbryant2@uaa.alaska.edu

A Look Back at the 7th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair at UAA

Here is a look back at the 7th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair held in April 2015 at the UAA Student Union.  Federal, state, and local law enforcement representatives were available to talk to students and the public about careers in law enforcement.

Alaska State Troopers - l t r: Trooper Amy Nelson and Recruitment Assistant Laura Spire.

U.S. Dept.of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration:
Angela Coleman, Program Manager,
Equal Employment Opportunity Staff

Anchorage Police Dept. - l  to r: Sgt. Kristie Kunder & Officer Karen Och

FBI - l to r: Special Agent Susan Cusack and Michele Lakey,
Applicant Coordinator/Recruiter, Anchorage office

U.S. Air Force Reserve: MSgt. Michelle Shutler, Line Recruiter

Palmer Police Dept. - l to r: Officer Simon Ford; Jo McManus, Dispatcher;
Tessa Muilenburg, Dispatcher; Officer Kristi Muilenburg

Women Police of Alaska (WPA): Trooper Investigator Andrea
Jacobson, WPA board member and incoming president
Not pictured: Anchorage Police Dept. Detective Michele Logan,
WPA outgoing president

The event was sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

UAA Career Services Center

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police 

UAA Justice Center

For information on upcoming recruitment events, contact Danica Bryant, UAA Career Services Center.

Save the date - April 15! 7th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair at the UAA Student Union

Are you interested in an exciting career in law enforcement,  but don’t know who to ask, where to start or what to do?

Come to the Recruitment Fair! 

Date:  Wednesday, April 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
Parking: Free
Everyone is welcome to attend.

• Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers.
• Talk with agency representatives about the opportunities and rewards of a career in law enforcement.

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

UAA Career Services Center

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police 

UAA Justice Center

For more information, contact Danica Bryant, UAA Career Services Center, 786-4513 dmbryant2@uaa.alaska.edu

A look at the 6th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair

Students at the recruitment fair.

The 6th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska (WPA) was held on October 22, 2014 at the UAA Student Union and attracted numerous UAA students interested in law enforcement career opportunities. Attendees had the opportunity to talk to federal, state, and local law enforcement agency representatives. Exhibitors included:

L to r: Andrea Jacobson, Alaska State Troopers, WPA
Board member; APD Det. Michele Logan, WPA President.

• Alaska Air National Guard
• Alaska Club
• Alaska Department of Corrections
• Alaska State Troopers
• Anchorage Airport Police and Fire
• Anchorage Police Department
• FBI
• IRS Criminal Investigation
• Juneau Police Department
• U.S. Marshals Service
• Women Police of Alaska

Explosives Detection K-9 "Elvis" from the Anchorage Airport Police & Fire Department attended the event. For photos of K-9 "Elvis" and other participants and attendees, see below.

L to r: Airport Police - Officer Trent Scott and K-9 "Elvis";
Officer Wesley McQuillin; Officer Crystal Miller; and
Sgt. Xavior Brown.

Alaska State Troopers exhibit table.

L to r: Kyndall Jones and Michael Hill, FBI.

L to r: Alaska Department of Corrections Probation Officers
Molly Fortunato, Katie Perry, Rebecca Tuominen, and
Caroline Stevens.

L to r: SSgt. Eric Cox, TSgt. Jessica Deters, Air National Guard.
SSgt. Taylor Jordan, 673rd Security Forces Squadron.

Sue Chambers, IRS Criminal Investigation.

Det. Kim Horn, Juneau Police.

L tor r: Dr. Brad Myrstol, UAA Justice Center, and
Tahnee Conte-Seccareccia, Justice Club president.

L to r: Officer Kristin Moulton and Officer Jill Martin,
Anchorage Police Dept.

The event sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska was presented with the support of the Alaska State Troopers, the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police, and the UAA Justice Center. Dr. Brad Myrstol was the faculty liaison for this program. Danica Bryant, UAA Career Services Center, assisted with the coordination of the event.

Don't miss the October 22nd 6th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair at UAA Student Union

Are you interested in an exciting career in law enforcement, 

but don’t know who to ask, where to start or what to do?

Come to the Recruitment Fair! 

Date:  Wednesday, October 22
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
Parking: Free
Everyone is welcome to attend.

• Come by the 6th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair to learn about the tremendous rewards offered by the field, as well as how to get started. 
• Representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies will be present to discuss opportunities with you in a casual setting.
• Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers.

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police 

UAA Justice Center

For more information, contact Danica Bryant, UAA Career Services Center, 786-4513 dmbryant2@uaa.alaska.edu

Save the date - October 22 - 6th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair at UAA Student Union

6th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair

Are you interested in an exciting career in law enforcement, but don’t know who to ask, where to start or what to do? Come to the Recruitment Fair!

• Date:  Wednesday, October 22
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
• Parking: Free

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Come by the 6th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair to learn about the tremendous rewards offered by the field, as well as how to get started. Representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies will be present to discuss opportunities with you in a casual setting. Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska
 with the support of
Alaska State Troopers
Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police
UAA Justice Center

For more information, contact the Justice Center at 786-1810. Dr. Brad Myrstol is the faculty advisor for this event.

AJSAC releases "State and Local Law Enforcement Personnel in Alaska: 1982–2012"

The most recent issue of the AJSAC Fact Sheet presents data for 1982–2012 on state and local law enforcement personnel in Alaska, including size of law enforcement agencies by number of employed personnel, police-citizen ratio, ratio of sworn officers to civilian employees, and employment of women as sworn officers. Data is drawn from the annual Crime in Alaska report of the Alaska Department of Public Safety and the annual Crime in the United States report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, both of which are part of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The fact sheet is by Khristy Parker of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC).

5th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair a great success!

The 5th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska (WPA) was held on October 2, 2013 at the UAA Student Union and attracted numerous UAA students interested in law enforcement career opportunities. Women, and also a number of men, attended the fair to talk to federal, state, and local law enforcement agency representatives. Exhibitors included:

• Alaska Air National Guard
• Alaska State Troopers
• Anchorage Airport Fire & Police Dept.
• Anchorage Police Dept.
• Fairbanks Police Dept.
• Juneau Police Dept.
• Seward Police Dept.
• State of Alaska Dept. of Corrections
• U.S. Air Force Reserve Recruiting
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Law Enforcement
• U.S. Marshals Service
• Women Police of Alaska

Explosives Detection K-9 "Elvis" from the Anchorage Airport Police & Fire Department attended the event. For photos of K-9 "Elvis" and other participants and attendees, see our slideshow below.

The event was presented with the support of the Alaska State Troopers, the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police, and the UAA Justice Center. Dr. Brad Myrstol was the faculty liaison for this program.

Come to the 5th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair on Wednesday, Oct 2 - UAA Student Union

Don't miss this event!

Date:  Wednesday, October 2
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
Parking: Click here for map of FREE parking areas.
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Although Alaska's population is 48% female, only about 10% of sworn law enforcement officers are women. Learn about the tremendous rewards offered by a career in law enforcement.

Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies statewide will be participating.  Exhibitors include:

• Air Force Reserve Recruiting
• Alaska Air National Guard
• Alaska State Troopers
• Anchorage Airport Fire & Police Dept.
• Anchorage Police Dept.
• Fairbanks Police Dept.
• Juneau Police Dept.
• Seward Police Dept.
• State of Alaska Dept. of Corrections
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Law Enforcement
• U.S. Marine Corps
• U.S. Marshals Service

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police 

UAA Justice Center.

Dr. Brad Myrstol is the faculty coordinator. For more information, call the Justice Center at 786-1810. 

Dr. Myrstol interviewed by KNBA radio about women in law enforcement in Alaska and the U.S.

Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice faculty and director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC), was interviewed by KNBA radio reporter Joaqlin Estus about the February 2013 AJSAC Fact Sheet, "State and Local Law Enforcement Personnel in Alaska: 1982 - 2011." He discussed the number of female sworn officers in Alaska and nationwide, and trends in the numbers. Overall, women are underrepresented in law enforcement both in Alaska and in the Lower 48.  Since 1982 our state has lagged behind the rest of the country in the number of female sworn police officers.

Dr. Myrstol also highlighted the career opportunities for women in police work and noted that women often outperform their male counterparts in  police tasks.  Female police officers are especially effective in defusing volatile situations and communicating with individuals in high stress situations.

Click here to listen to the interview which aired March 7, 2013.

Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center releases Fact Sheet on state and local law enforcement personnel in Alaska 1982 - 2011

The Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC) has released, "State and Local Law Enforcement Personnel in Alaska: 1982-2011,"  issue number 3 in its Fact Sheet publication series.  

This report looks at the number of sworn police officers and civilian employees in law enforcement agencies in Alaska, the ratio of sworn police officers to civilian employees, the number of female sworn police officers in law enforcement, and  presents comparisons with national data.  Data are drawn from the annual Crime in Alaska report of the Alaska Department of Public Safety and the FBI's Crime in the United States, both of which are part of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) program.

The AJSAC is housed within the UAA Justice Center and publishes a monthly Fact Sheet addressing various crime and criminal justice topics. Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice faculty, is the AJSAC director.

A look back at the 2012 Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair - see our slideshow

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Law Enforcement officers - l to r: Terry Robson and Kelly Modla - speak to
students about career opportunities.

The 4th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska (WPA) was held on October 24, 2012 and attracted numerous UAA students and non-students interested in law enforcement career opportunities. Women, and also a number of men, attended the fair to talk to federal and state law enforcement agency representatives from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Alaska Air National Guard Security Forces,  Anchorage Police Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement, Alaska State Troopers, IRS Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Marshals Service, Alaska Department of Corrections, and the Women Police of Alaska.

Explosives Detection K-9 "MacDuff" of the U.S. Marshal Service also attended the fair.  For a photo of "MacDuff" and other participants and attendees, see the slideshow below.

The event was presented with the support of the Alaska State Troopers, the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police, and the UAA Justice Center. Dr. Brad Myrstol was the faculty liaison for this program.

Wanted: Women in law enforcement - 4th annual recruitment fair on October 24 on campus

Don't miss this event!

Date:  Wednesday, October 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
Parking: Free in South Parking Lot (next to Student Union)
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Although Alaska's population is 48% female, only about 10% of sworn law enforcement officers are women.

Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies statewide will be participating.

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police
UAA Justice Center.

Dr. Brad Myrstol is the faculty coordinator. For more information, call the Justice Center at 786-1810.

Wanted: Women in law enforcement - 4th annual recruitment fair on campus on October 24

Don't miss this event!

 

Date:  Wednesday, October 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
Parking: Free in South Parking Lot (next to Student Union).
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Although Alaska's population is 48% female, only about 10% of sworn law enforcement officers are women.

Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies statewide will be participating.

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police
UAA Justice Center.

Dr. Brad Myrstol is the faculty coordinator. For more information, call the Justice Center at 786-1810.

Wanted: Women in law enforcement - 4th annual recruitment fair October 24 on campus

 Don't miss this event!

Date:  Wednesday, October 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where:  UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex
Parking: FREE!
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Although Alaska's population is 48% female, only about 10% of sworn law enforcement officers are women.

Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies statewide will be participating.

Sponsored by:

Women Police of Alaska 

with the support of 

Alaska State Troopers

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police
UAA Justice Center.

Dr. Brad Myrstol is the faculty coordinator. For more information, call the Justice Center at 786-1810.

Wanted: Women in Law Enforcement - Recruitment Fair will be October 24 on campus

The 4th annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. Parking is free. This event is open to everyone.

Although Alaska's population is 48% female, only about 10% of sworn law enforcement officers are women. Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies statewide will be participating.

This program is sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska with the support of the Alaska State Troopers, the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police, and the UAA Justice Center.

Dr. Brad Myrstol is the faculty coordinator. For more information, call the Justice Center at 786-1810.

Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair a great success

IRS Special Agent Cathleen Hollowell.

The October 5, 2011 Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska (WPA) attracted numerous UAA students and non-students interested in law enforcement career opportunities. Women, and also a number of men, attended the fair to talk to federal and state law enforcement agency representatives from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Anchorage International Airport Police, Alaska Air National Guard Security Forces, Seward Police Department, U.S. Air Force Reserve, Anchorage Police Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement, Alaska State Troopers, IRS Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (AFT), Alaska Department of Corrections, and the Women Police of Alaska..

K-9s "Elvis" and "Batman," explosives detection dogs from the Anchorage International Airport Police attended as representatives of their law enforcement agency, as well K-9 "Rex" from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge Law Enforcement who is trained to detect different types of game that have been taken illegally.  Photos of the K-9s are in the slideshow below.

The event was presented with the support of the Alaska State Troopers, the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police, and the UAA Justice Center. Dr. Brad Myrstol was the faculty liaison for this program.

UAA Chancellor Tom Case (left) with U.S. Deputy Marshals Rochelle Liedike
and Ryan Thompson of the U.S. Marshals Service.

See a slideshow of this year's Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair below.

Wanted: Women in Law Enforcement - Recruitment Fair, Today, October 5 at UAA Student Union

The third annual Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair will be held today, Wednesday, October 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the UAA Student Union, Upper Level  next to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. Parking is free. This event is open to everyone.

Although Alaska's population is 48% female, only about 10% of sworn law enforcement officers are women. Law enforcement agencies are actively recruiting for female officers.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies statewide will be participating including:

• Alaska State Troopers
• Anchorage Airport Police
• Alaska Department of Corrections
• FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Seward Police Department
• Anchorage Police Department
• Women Police of Alaska
• DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
• U.S. Marshals Service
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement
• IRS - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation Division
• ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• U.S. Air Force Reserve
• Alaska Air National Guard

 This program is sponsored by the Women Police of Alaska with the support of the Alaska State Troopers, the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police, and the UAA Justice Center.

Dr. Brad Myrstol is the faculty coordinator for this event.  For more information, call the Justice Center at 786-1810.