Trooper now an officer; agencies mum on switch

Former Alaska Wildlife Trooper Ken VanSpronsen is now a member of the Haines Borough Police Department, but no one will say what brought about the end of VanSpronsen’s stint as a trooper.

Department of Public Safety officials and Police Chief Robert Griffiths declined to comment on the circumstances of VanSpronsen’s departure from the troopers. When asked if VanSpronsen had been fired, Griffiths said, “You’ll have to ask him that.”

VanSpronsen declined comment, stating it was…