(Lizzy Hahn/ Chilkat Valley News) The Haines Police Department is located in the Public Safety Building, as seen on April 7, 2026 in Haines, Alaska.

The Haines Borough police department is looking to create a bear and wildlife policy, as the department doesn’t have one formally written.

Currently, the department is supposed to follow guidelines from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game when officers respond to bear calls, said police chief Jimmy Yoakum. He…

Lizzy Hahn is a reporter and photographer from Nome. She has worked in newsrooms across Alaska including the Anchorage Daily News, Nome Nugget and UAF Sun Star.