New Police Chief Swihart attends meeting in Juneau

Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported that newly hired Petersburg Police Chief, Kelly Swihart, attended a meeting with various Juneau legislators, Southeast Alaska Police Chiefs and the Chief of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service concerning ongoing cooperation, during the regular Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting Monday afternoon.

“He is maintaining a relationship with various organizations to ensure continued support for stopping drug distribution in the post office,” Giesbrecht said. “He will be on the job around the first week in July and is already working for the benefit...