Public Safety
Sitka is rated as a "Safe" City based on 2008 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) statistics. Sitka has a low incidence of violent crime.
Law Enforcement and Safety Personnel
Number of Full Time Police Officers 19
Number of Full Time Fire Personnel 9
Number of Fire, EMS, SAR, Dive Volunteers 70
Other law enforcement in the area Alaska State Troopers
ISO Fire Insurance Rating 5
Average annual number of 911 calls 2,494
Average response to working fire 10-15 firefighters
Sitka also hosts the Alaska Public Safety Academy and a US Coast Guard Air Station as well as the US Coast Guard Cutter Maple.
Sitka has been designated by the National Weather Services as a tsunami-ready community. The Sitka Local Emergency Planning Committee has been active in performing hazards assessments for the City and Borough, and ensuring community awareness and practical emergency response education.
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