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Training Academy

The Alaska Department of Corrections Training and Recruitment Academy enhances the safety of the residents in the State of Alaska and the employees of the Department. The Academy recruits and provides training for the Department's correctional professionals. The Academy provides a structured adult learning based model, centered on providing the State of Alaska with qualified and trained staff personnel. These trained professionals are prepared to address the numerous challenges facing the supervision of the offender population and their successful reintegration back into the community.

+ Training Academy Staff & Contact Information

Dan Traxinger
Chief Training Officer
Overall Department Training Programs
daniel.traxinger@alaska.gov
907-761-5640

Scott Dial
Correctional Officer IV
Training Academy Officer & Recruitment Officer Supervision
scott.dial@alaska.gov
907-761-5618

Jake Wyckoff
Correctional Officer III
Correctional Officer Academy Coordination
jacob.wyckoff@alaska.gov
907-761-5637

Keith Aki
Correctional Officer III
Correctional Officer Academy Coordination
keith.aki@alaska.gov
907-761-5625

Harry Moore
Correctional Officer III
Correctional Officer Academy Coordination
harry.moore@alaska.gov
907-761-5638

Jarod Pyle
Correctional Officer III
Correctional Officer Academy Coordination
jarod.pyle@alaska.gov
907-761-5639

Johnnie Wallace
Probation Officer III
Coordinator for Probation/Parole Academy
johnnie.wallace@alaska.gov
907-761-5636

Carissa Morton
Office Assistant II
Academy Office Manager, Budget Manager
carissa.morton@alaska.gov
907-761-5641

JulieAnn Russell-Fleetwood
Office Assistant I
Overall Administrative Support
julieann.russell-fleetwood@alaska.gov
907-761-5642

+ 2013-2014 Training Calendar
Course/Event Title Dates Location Contact
Probation Officer Academy #24 January 14-March 1, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Correctional Officer Academy #119 February 18-March 29, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Municipal Academy April 1-April 19, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Correctional Officer Academy #120 April 1-May 10, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Correctional Officer Academy #121 May 13-June 21, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Range Officer and Firearm Instructor Re-Certifications April-July, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
CANCELLED: Correctional Officer Academy #122 July 1-August 23, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
PTO Academy #24 August 5-30, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Correctional Officer Academy #122 September 30-November 8, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Taser Instructor Course November 13-14, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
One on One Instructor Course November 18-22, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
First Aid & CPR Courses November 25-26, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Methods of Instruction (MOI) December 2-6, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Firearm Instructor Qualifying Dates December 5-6, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Firearm Instructor Course (FIC) December 9-13, 2013 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Probation/Parole Officer Auto-Pistol Course January 6-10, 2014 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Probation/Parole Officer Academy# 25 January 13-February 28, 2014 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Correctional Officer Academy #123 March 3-April 11, 2014 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
Correctional Officer Academy # 124 April 14-May 23, 2014 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641
RO/FIC Certifications May-July 2014 DOC Academy, Palmer Office Asst.
(907) 761-5641