Anchorage, AK is one of the most dangerous city in America. From March 2025- March 2026, there have been approximately 2,500 cases of violent crime reported by the Anchorage Police Department, according to the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Now, the Anchorage Assembly seeks to establish a new Public Safety Advisory Commission.
According to a press release from the Anchorage Assembly, the new Public Safety Advisory Commission will build on a “year-long effort to improve dialogue, transparency, and resident engagement in public safety systems.”
The proposed ordinance would amend Anchorage Municipal Code to create a community led advisory body focused on policy review, public engagement, and system-level recommendations. The Commission would include 14 members, consisting of nine voting commissioners and five non-voting ex officio representatives from key public safety departments.
The press release states that the Commission is “designed to reflect a broad cross section of the community including individuals with lived experience, relevant subject-matter expertise, and behavioral or mental health backgrounds, while maintaining independence through limits on current or recent ties to municipal public safety agencies.”
Assembly Member Felix Rivera, one of the ordinance’s authors along with Assembly Vice Chair Anna Brawley and Assembly Member Kameron Perez-Verdia, stated: “This proposal reflects extensive community input and thoughtful deliberation about how to build stronger relationships between residents, public safety agencies, and local government. Our goal is to create a durable, community-centered forum that can help guide public safety policy and ensure that a wide range of voices are heard.”
AO 2026-62 is scheduled to be introduced at today’s (April 28) Regular Assembly Meeting. Public hearing is scheduled for May 26.
Read the full proposed ordinance below:
