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.