Alaska State Troopers (TV series) explained

Narrated:Marc Graue
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:8
Num Episodes:95
Executive Producer:Michael Welsh
Producer:Brian Jones
Camera:Multiple
Runtime:42 minutes
Company:PSG Films
Network:National Geographic Channel

Alaska State Troopers is an American documentary television series that aired on National Geographic Channel and premiered on October 14, 2009.[1] [2] It is narrated by Marc Graue. The show follows the daily beats of various bureaus within the Alaska State Troopers. In addition, the show features segments that follow village public safety officers from small rural villages as well as officers from other cities such as Wasilla, Palmer, Anchorage, and Soldotna.

The show follows the exploits of a number of officers from all regions of the state. Troopers who are seen on the show include James and Anne Sears, Howie Peterson, Jon Simeon and Brent Johnson,[3] Scott Quist,[4] Odean Hall, Lonny Piscoya,[5] Luis Nieves,[6] Dan Dahl,[7] Rick Roberts,[8] Abraham Garcia, Dan Cox, Gabe Rich, Michael Munson, Jonathan Stroebele, Joshua Varys, JJ Hennessey, Melvin Colley, Ken Van Spronsen, Daron Cooper, Lance Ewers, Jared Noll, Terrence Shanigan, Blake Calhoun, Brandon Viator, Tony Wegrzyn, William Connors, Jimmy Buttrey, Kamau Leigh, and Garrett Frost.

Although the show is aired in many countries, the National Geographic Channel has so far not released DVDs of the series outside of the United States.

The fifth season premiered on September 15, 2013.[9] The sixth season premiered on April 10, 2014.[10] After a total of 8 seasons the series was not continued, because "It was just time to focus on the job of providing public safety without any added outside distractions".[11]

Officers from the program who have died in the line of duty

On March 30, 2013, two troopers featured in the program were killed in a helicopter crash during a search and rescue (SAR) mission near Talkeetna.[12] Tage Brandel Toll and pilot Mel Nading were killed when they were returning with a rescued snowmobiler. The snowmobiler also died in the crash.

In 2014, the NTSB concluded the accident was caused by pilot error, and the Alaska DPS and the Alaska state troopers' safety culture. The department had been neglecting the issues in the lack of training for both the pilot and observer. And the error of the pilot was to fly into the severely bad weather which he was not adequately trained for.

On May 1, 2014, two troopers featured in the program were shot and killed in Tanana, a small town in Alaska's interior.[13] The officers were reported to be Trooper Gabriel "Gabe" Rich (26) and Sgt. Patrick "Scott" Johnson (45).[14]

A 19-year-old man, Nathanial "Sach" Kangas, was arrested in connection with the shootings. Troopers had responded to the town after the local village public safety officer (VPSO) requested back up in an earlier incident involving the father of the shooting suspect. In addition to the murder charges against his son, the elder Kangas was arrested and charged with assaulting the VPSO, and for driving with a suspended license the previous day.[15] [16]

To the date of writing, 4 officers who have participated in the show have been killed in the line of duty.

Episodes

Season 7 (2015)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andy Dehnart. Andy Dehnart. Fall 2009 reality TV show debut schedule. Reality Blurred. August 28, 2009.
  2. Web site: Morrison. Eric. Former JPD officer featured in TV series. Juneau Empire. October 20, 2009. October 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015072953/http://juneauempire.com/stories/102009/loc_506846509.shtml. October 15, 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Photo Gallery – Alaska State Troopers . National Geographic Channel . August 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120525223236/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/alaska-state-troopers/photo-gallery-alaska-state-troopers/ . May 25, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Alaska State Troopers back on NGC, Sunday, January 9 . https://archive.today/20130129014555/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/article_1608290.php/Alaska-State-Troopers-back-on-NGC-Sunday-January-9 . dead . January 29, 2013 . Monsters and Critics . December 18, 2010 .
  5. News: Where Moose and the Inebriated Roam. The New York Times. October 13, 2009.
  6. Web site: Teens found drinking at home of former Selawik 'fight club' host, troopers say . The Village . February 21, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120521012052/http://community.adn.com/adn/node/155835 . May 21, 2012 .
  7. Web site: Kentucky puppies named after Alaska State Troopers. Alaska Department of Public Safety. December 30, 2011. August 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015013158/http://dps.alaska.gov/PIO/TrooperTimes/ArchiveStories/Puppy_Love_123011.pdf. October 15, 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: Alaska Department of Public Safety Highlighted through TV Productions. Alaska Department of Public Safety. January 15, 2009. August 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015013019/http://dps.alaska.gov/PIO/TrooperTimes/ArchiveStories/DPS%20Highlighted%20through%20TV%20Producitons_1-16-09.pdf. October 15, 2013. dead.
  9. Web site: Bibel. Sara. 'Alaska State Troopers' Season 5 to Premiere Sunday, September 5 on National Geographic Channel. https://web.archive.org/web/20130819072924/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/14/alaska-state-troopers-season-5-to-premiere-sunday-september-5-on-national-geoographic-channel/197682/. dead. August 19, 2013. TV by the Numbers. August 14, 2013.
  10. Web site: McDermott. Maeve. The Alaska State Troopers Return Tonight for an All-New Season. National Geographic. April 10, 2014. April 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140414110745/http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2014/04/10/the-alaska-state-troopers-return-tonight-for-an-all-new-season/. April 14, 2014. dead.
  11. Web site: 2014-06-26. State pulls plug on 'Alaska State Troopers' TV show. 2021-01-28. Anchorage Daily News. en-US.
  12. News: Trooper Tage Brandel Toll. The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). August 6, 2017.
  13. Web site: Shedlock. Jerzy. Pair of state troopers shot, killed in Tanana; local man arrested after standoff. Alaska Dispatch. May 2, 2014.
  14. Web site: Thiessen . Mark . 2 Alaska State Troopers Killed, Person Detained . American Broadcasting Company . May 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502185839/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/official-alaska-state-troopers-killed-tanana-23556272 . May 2, 2014 .
  15. News: Man arrested in deaths of Alaska State Troopers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502094352/http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/official-2-alaska-state-troopers-killed-in-tanana/2014/05/01/5f4f13a2-d1a3-11e3-a714-be7e7f142085_story.html. dead. May 2, 2014. The Washington Post. May 1, 2014.
  16. Web site: In wake of Alaska State Troopers' deaths, Tanana struggles with grief. Alaska Dispatch. May 2, 2014.

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