Haines Police were criticized when a garbage bear shot at the Haines School Oct. 25 escaped into nearby woods, but police department chief Gary Lowe last week said the officer involved followed department procedures and was using the right weapon.
“When you’re in town, at a distance of 50 yards or less, a 12-gauge shotgun with slugs is the appropriate weapon. It will drop a bear… That’s what a majority of police departments carry for…