The Juneau Police Department is staffing extra officers for the Fourth of July holiday.
Lt. David Campbell said in a release that 17 officers are working the night of July 3, and that 32 officers, five community service officers and four citizens on patrol will be working July 4.
Campbell advised pedestrians to wear bright colored clothing and to watch out for motor vehicle vehicles, and to carry a light at night.
Motorists are advised to watch for increased pedestrian activities especially since multiple roads will be blocked and parking will be limited during the parades.
Salable fireworks are legal, and JPD will only investigate incidents where fireworks are used in an unsafe manner, the release states. Dangerous and homemade fireworks are prohibited.
The City and Borough of Juneau’s Open Container Law is still in effect during the holiday, and alcohol consumption in public is not allowed.
During the Juneau and Douglas parades, participants are reminded to not throw candy to spectators. Having children enter the roadway to retrieve candy is unsafe. Participants that wish to give out candy or other items are encouraged to hand them out directly.
Campbell said the JPD wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday.
• Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at emily.miller@juneauempire.com.
Comments (9)
Add comment"Salable" means that which is
"Salable" means that which is sold, or capable of being sold .
The only fireworks in Juneau that are legal to be sold are the ones at Fred Meyer.
Dangerous is any Firework that has a label with a 1.4G or 1.3G on it.
This means that the LOUD Fireworks that some people are setting off are NOT ok they are illegal in Juneau.
Be Safe
Happy 4th bloggers!!!
thanks
jump for clarifying what empire staff should've
We all have a right to enjoy
We all have a right to enjoy our property 24/7 I don't care what day of the year it is. I would like to see some action taken against these loud Fire Works. They are too loud.
What about all the safety
What about all the safety issues with the traffic...Several people have called JPD to get an officer to direct traffic...but apparently they only care if a riot beaks out....and by thevlooks of it..that just may happen
I just about took a bat to my
I just about took a bat to my neighbors house last night I am sick and tired of having to put up with fire-work blasts near our place. My wife said when she called she was just brushed off by JPD. Something has to be done. What are people supposed to do? Does anyone know?
waaaaaaaa!!
waaaaaaaa!!
Priceless
Video of candy being thrown from cop cars in the parade.
triadef...I agree with you.
Our neighbors live across the street in Eagle's Edge, which is next to the cop shop. These rude people have been shooting off loud firecrackers since July 1, EVERY NIGHT!!! The cops don't do anything about it. Those of us who work during the day and sleep during the night have absolutely no rights during holidays that involve firecrackers. The only people that think we are whiners are the ones that are shooting off these noisemakers. They aren't celebrating the holiday, they are only using the holiday as an excuse to be obnoxious, loud and rude people. Too bad the cops ignore the rights of many of us who work for a living and pay THEIR salaries so that the rude, immature, thoughtless people can make loud noises.