Department of Justice awards borough grant for sixth officer

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the Haines Borough $125,000 to hire a sixth police officer, but the borough might have to give it back.

Borough Manager Debra Schnabel said the borough applied for the grant when staff created an ordinance that would have expanded police service borough-wide.

The borough assembly did not advance the ordinance due to community opposition.

“We applied in anticipation for the expansion of the police service area,” Schnabel said. “We…