Original title
Alaska PD
Released
1/1/2020
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
14
Viewers witness America’s last frontier, where chronically shorthanded police departments across the state fight a soaring crime rate with officers from the Lower 48.
Jaime Ramos from Virginia becomes Kodiak PD's only female police officer--and soon has her first encounter with the infamous Kodiak bear. Fairbanks Officer Gerrit Butler, a former MMA professional, must bring down a suspect who also knows martial arts.
In Kotzebue, Sgt. Norman Hughes gets more than he bargained for on a domestic violence call while Ofc. Robert Odom faces the dangers of working alone. It's all hands on deck in Fairbanks for Sgt. Meredith when a pizza van is carjacked and the suspect is armed and loose in the city.
In Fairbanks, a wanted fugitive flees into the woods and the police’s only lead is frozen footprints in the snow. When a killer bear becomes loose in Kodiak, officers must hunt it down before it kills again.
Three new officers have to adapt to the harsh realities of policing in Alaska. Officer Chris Cook questions his future in remote Kotzebue. Officer Stephanie Jones has to battle her own soft-hearted nature to succeed as a rookie. Officer Christopher Zenyuch is eager to prove himself in Fairbanks.
In Kotzebue, Sgt. Norman Hughes and Officer Robert Odom grapple with the distrust of the police as they try to keep the community safe. In Fairbanks, Sgt. Nathan Werner and Officer Gerrit Butler bring a personal touch in dealing with alcohol and drug-fueled crimes.
Alaska is home to many people who live by their own rules. That means law enforcement must deal with quirky characters of all kinds on a daily basis. Some are good, some are bad and some are downright hilarious.
Two Petersburg PD rookies learn that being an Alaska cop sometimes means saving eagles and battling fires. In Fairbanks, during his last weeks before retirement, Sgt. Peyton Merideth and his officers engage in high-speed chases under dangerous conditions.
Alaska PD" brings viewers to America's Last Frontier, where the line between civilization and lawlessness can be razor thin. Chronically shorthanded police departments across the state must turn to officers from the Lower 48 to fight a soaring crime rate. For the "newbies" it is a trial by fire as they learn first-hand that policing, like everything else, is different in Alaska. In a state where guns are carried as part of everyday life, officers often have to protect an entire town by themselves while enforcing laws many are unwilling to follow. They face numerous dangers found only in Alaska, not just from people who want to be free from the rules of society, but also from encounters with predatory animals roaming through town and sub-zero conditions that can be deadly and unrelenting. The series will follow Alaska's law enforcement in Fairbanks, Kodiak, Kotzebue and Petersburg.
Severe understaffing at Fairbanks PD puts added pressure on those who put their lives on the line every day. For Officers Gerrit Butler, Andrew Wixon and Chris Zenyuch, new recruits are the help they desperately need. However, can the rookies make it in the risky business of Alaska policing?
The officers of Fairbanks PD must deal with extremes; Officer Cody Taylor has to acclimate to the various challenges of policing Alaska; Officer Andrew Wixon must take drastic action to stop a domestic violence crime before it's too late.
In the rough and tumble world of Fairbanks, baby-faced Trevor Norris must survive the new recruit training to become an Alaskan police officer. 46-year-old rookie, Stefanie Jones, brings life experience to policing in the remote town of Kotzebue. But can she meet the physical demands of the job?
In Fairbanks, Officer Winter learns that danger can come right to his front door. And when a reckless bear comes too close to downtown Sitka, Officer Steele faces the difficult task of keeping the public safe while protecting the Alaskan wildlife.
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