Chief John A Millan

Chief John Millan came to HPD in NOV of 09 after serving as Chief in Galena. He was a NC Chief, retiring after 22 years in 07 and also retired from the Army National Guard as an MP Master SGT with 25 years service including Iraq, Bosnia Operation, Gulf War and 3 years active US Marine Corps. John is a hostage negotiator, EMT, police instructor, firearms and active shooter response trainer, FEMA trainer and graduate of the NC Justice Academy's 400-hour certificate programs in school resource officer, criminal investigator and community policing. He finished ALET recert in Sitka in 08, NC Trooper Academy in Raleigh in 85 and NC Regional Academy in Morehead City in 84. He will expand community policing in the community and schools. He resides in Hoonah.



Detective Bill Mills

Detective Bill Mills returned to Hoonah PD in NOV of 2010. Bill was with Hoonah PD for 16 years from 1991-2007, serving as a patrol officer on bike patrol, field training officer, FTO and supervisor, with extensive investigative experience. He holds an AK Firefighter-I and AK advanced officer certificate. He is an AK police standards instructor and firearms trainer. Detective Mills is an AK DPS Academy graduate and graduate of Hoonah High School. He served with the Craig Police Department from 2007-2010.



Officer David J "DJ" Lindstrom with his parents, Mother Alicia
and Father Allen Fisher, along with Mayor Alf Skaflestad and
Chief Millan at DJ's swearing-in ceremony at Hoonah City Hall

Officer David J. Lindstrom "DJ" is a patrol officer and has served with HPD since early 2010. He completed the APSC FTO Program and then the AK Trooper Academy basic ALET training in the fall session of 2010. DJ is a 2007 Hoonah High School graduate and a volunteer coach at Hoonah School. DJ is breath test, AK ETT and RADAR certified. He enjoys time with him family, outdoors activities and civic involvement. He resides in Hoonah.


Patrol Officer
Vacant




Reserve Officer/Fire Dept. Training Officer and Hoonah Assistant
Harbor Master Arlen Skaflestad at Hoonah Harbor, assisting HPD
with welcoming the Coast Guard personnel on the US Coast Guard
Cutter Liberty as the Santa-Coasties deliver toys to Hoonah kids
in DEC 2009

Reserve Officer Arlen Skaflestad is a former full-time HPD Officer, a former AK State Trooper; a graduate of the Sitka Academy and a veteran of the US Army. He is employed with the City of Hoonah Harbormaster's Office and is active in the Hoonah Volunteer Fire Department, where he is a trainer and officer. Arlen resides in Hoonah with his family.



Reserve Officer Kyle Haskins

Reserve Officer Kyle Haskins joined Hoonah PD as a Reserve Officer in DEC of 2010. He is a civilian employee of the Alaska State Troopers and a 2009 graduate of Dutch Harbor High School. Kyle has completed AK State Troopers technician training with the AK DPS and HPD firearms and legal updates training.


Communications Administrator: Joan Howell is the HPD Communications Director and Administrative Assistant. Joan has been with HPD for 11 years. She is corrections officer certified, has attended AK Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) basic among other training. Joan resides with her family in Hoonah.

Dispatcher Carolyn Williams has been employed with HPD since Summer of 09 and is a native of Hoonah. She is an 03 graduate of Hoonah HS and is currently pursuing an associate degree in business and does volunteer work with the Hoonah public schools. She recently completed Taser, CPR and advanced 1st Aid training. Carolyn resides in Hoonah.

Dispatcher Karen Mills has been employed with Hoonah PD since 1999 for 4 years and returned in 2007. She is a native of Hoonah and a graduate of Hoonah HS. She is a detention officer, fire fighter and EMT certified, a member of Hoonah VFD and Hoonah EMS. Karen has been APSIN trained and currently resides in Hoonah with her family.

Disapatcher Cherly Moore has been a 911 dispatcher upon returning to HPD in FEB of 2010. She previously served as a 911 dispatcher and most recently as a city hall employee. Cherly is a Hoonah Native.

Dispatcher Jordan Mills is a Hoonah native and 2010 graduate of Hoonah High School, where she was a well-known as an accomplished athlete. She has been employed as a 911 dispatcher since August of 2010.

Dispatcher Josh Huskey recently came to Hoonah from Oregon. He has a background in fishing and firefighting. He has been employed as a 911 dispatcher since August of 2010.