Palmer swears in new police chief, officers

Palmer Police Department
Palmer Police Department

Photos by J. David McChesney/Frontiersman

Left: Palmer's new police chief Shane Bozeman signs paperwork as his wife holds his badge after he was sworn into his new position during the Palmer City Council meeting Tuesday. Bozeman has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience in Alaska, and has been with the Palmer department since 2023, according to the city.

Right: New Palmer Police Chief Shane Bozeman swears in new officers Kellen Stock, Joseph Basuil,Jr., and Corey Harmon. Stock came to Palmer from the Homer Police Department. Basuil worked in Billings, Montana. Harmon retired from the Los Angeles Police Department, but decided to return to law enforcement with the Palmer PD, according to the city.

Palmer Police Department
Palmer Police Department

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