The Haines Borough Police Department went for experience when adding two officers to the team this summer.
Recently hired officers John Havard and Jason Rettinger both had worked as police officers in Alaska.
Rettinger, 36, is a 1993 graduate of Haines High School who returned to the local department in August. He was employed as a Haines Police officer from 2002 to 2004.
“I’ve always wanted to do something to help people,” Rettinger said. “I…