Petersburg's police chief is suing his employer, the Petersburg Borough, and a federal court in Juneau has dismissed two of the three claims.
The remaining claim, which may go to trial this summer, concerns the police chief's First Amendment rights.
How it started
In the midst of the pandemic, Petersburg Police Chief Jim Kerr criticized a masking mandate during a borough assembly meeting on Nov. 17, 2021.
Kerr began his virtual testimony by saying, "This is my personal statement, and not the stance or opinion of the Petersburg Borough."
He then explained his firm opposition and concern about h...
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