EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

                                        

Mark Robl, Police Chief    Mark Robl began his law enforcement career with the Homer Police Department in 1984. He attended the Department of Public Safety training academy in Sitka, and numerous other law enforcement-training courses. He holds an Associate's Degree, an Advanced Certificate from the APSC, and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute, 93rd Administrative Officers Course. He became the Chief of Police for the Homer Police Department on May 1, 1999. Questions or comments for the Chief call (907)235-3150.

Lt. Randy Rosencrans    Lt. Rosencrans began his law enforcement career at the University of Alaska Anchorage Police Department in 1988. He joined the Homer Police Department in January 1989. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1997 and to Lieutenant in January 2000. He received a Master of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in 2005, and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from University of Alaska, Anchorage in 1988.  He is a graduate of the University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute's 105th Administrative Officers Course and holds an Alaska Police Standards Council Advanced Certificate.  Randy also teaches Criminal Justice classes at the Kachemak Bay Campus of UAA.  His hobbies/activities include fishing, playing racquetball, and coaching youth ice hockey and football.  He lives in Homer with his wife, LeAnn and their four children. 

 Sgt. Will Hutt  ~  Sgt. Hutt received his Bachelor's Degree in 1985. He served with the U.S. Army at Fort Wainwright, Alaska and worked with the Alaska State Troopers Drug Enforcement Unit prior to coming to work for the Homer Police Dept. in December 1994. Sgt. Hutt attended the Dept. of Public Safety Academy (A.L.E.T. #11) in Sitka, Alaska and holds an Alaska Police Standards Council Advanced Certificate. Will lives in Homer with his wife and their two children.

Sgt. Dave Shealy  ~  Sgt. Shealy has lived in Homer since 1984. He graduated from Homer High School in 1989 and attended college in Minnesota and Alaska. Dave was hired by the Homer Police Dept. in 1997. He attended the State of Alaska Dept. of Public Safety Training Academy in Sitka (A.L.E.T. #19) and in February 2003, he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant.   On his days off, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, fishing and "home improvement" projects.

Sgt. Lary Kuhns ~   Sgt. Kuhns moved to Alaska in 1982.  He graduated from the Public Safety Academy in April 1991 with the Alaska State Troopers and was stationed in Soldotna, Homer and with the Major Crimes Unit at AST/Headquarters in Anchorage where he was awarded “Trooper of the Year.”  Sgt. Kuhns first joined HPD in 1998 and worked until 2002 when he left to work for the Department of Defense/Defense Security Service (Investigative Branch of DOD) until August 2004.   Sgt. Kuhns re-joined Homer Police September 7, 2004 and was promoted to Sergeant of Investigations in February 2005. In September 2007, Sgt Kuhns graduated from the FBI National Academy/Session 230th.  He is Head Coach of the Homer High School Varsity Baseball Team.   His hobbies include woodworking, hunting, fishing, gardening and making homebrew.   He is married to Bridget and has four kids, Kate (deceased), Wes, Ben and Lauren and a family Labrador “Roy.”

OFFICERS

Stacy Luck ~  Officer Luck was born in California and raised in Alaska.  He is a graduate of Homer High School  and attended Mankato State University in Minnesota from 1989 through 1991  He worked at Spenard Builders Supply in Homer from 1991 until January of 2002.  He attended the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety Training Academy in Sitka (A.L.E.T.#27) from March until June of 2002.  When days off allow, Officer Luck enjoys fishing and spending time with his daughters.  Officer Luck is proud to serve Homer as a police officer and looks forward to a career  in law enforcement here.  He encourages anyone in the community to e-mail him questions or comments. 

Steve Smith -

Ed Stading ~ Officer Edward "Ed" Stading began working seasonally in Alaska in 1987.  He completed an A.A.S. degree in Administration of Criminal Justice in the Spring of 1997 from Spokane Community College in Washington and moved permanently to Alaska later that year after getting married.  In 1998, Officer Stading began working as a patrol officer for the North Slope Borough Police Department attending A.L.E.T #21.  He worked in a variety of posts on the North Slope, including Barrow and several small villages.  In 2004, his family moved to Homer, and he was hired by the Homer Police Department in July 2005.  Officer Stading is a D.A.R.E. Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Armorer and Field Training Officer.  Officer Stading enjoys fly-fishing, competitive shooting and horticulture, and is continuing his education in Criminal Justice.

 

Cory Rupe-  Officer Rupe attended A.L.E.T. #29 and has since held a full time position with the Homer Police Department.

 

Alex Douthit – Officer Alex Douthit attended A.L.E.T #35 in February of 2006 and has been working as a full time officer with HPD since.  Alex is a life long Alaskan and an avid fisherman.  Alex lives in Homer with his wife and son.

 

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