David Bower
Service Record
Soldotna Alaska Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | March 2004.[1] - April 1, 2024.[2] |
| Salary | $135,541 (2022)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned.[2] |
Commendations
2023 Lifesaving Award
On February 8, 2023, Bower located a person who was not breathing and had no pulse. Bower and another person performed CPR until paramedics arrived.[4]
On April 26, 2023, Bower received a Lifesaving Award.[4]
Incident Reports
2019 Domestic Violence
In 2019, children in Bower's house called police to report domestic violence. Police were dispatched, but did not log the response.[5]
Response Timeline
2019 Domestic Violence
For a second time in 2019, children in Bower's house called police to report domestic violence. Police were dispatched.[5]
Response Timeline
No charges were filed.[5]
2021 Search of Martin Anderson
In May 2021, Anderson was involved in a civil dispute with a business, who complained to the department. Bower performed an investigation and secured warrants based on the business's claims.[6]
Response Timeline
On May 23, 2023, Anderson sued Bower and city for violation of his First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights.[6]
2023 Domestic Violence
On July 19, 2023, a family member of Bower's called police to report that he had assaulted her.[5][7]
Response Timeline
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation's Soldotna Major Crimes Unit opened an investigation.[2]
On July 19, 2023, Bower was arrested for misdemeanor fourth-degree domestic violence assault.[5][2]
Bower was placed on administrative leave.[5]
On April 1, 2024, Bower resigned.[2]
In June 2024, a jury acquitted Bower on the charge of fourth-degree domestic violence assault.[2]
Public Comments
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ David Bower, LinkedIn
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Ashlyn O'Hara, Former Soldotna police officer found not guilty in domestic violence assault case, KDLL, 2024-07-15
- ↑ David Martin Bower, City of Soldotna, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ashlyn O'Hara, Soldotna police officer recognized for lifesaving actions, Peninsula Clarion, 2023-04-27
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Riley Board, Soldotna cop arrested on domestic violence charge, Alaska Public, 2023-08-08
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Anderson v. The City of Soldotna et al, U.S. District Court, 2023-05-23
- ↑ Daily Dispatch, AK Bureau of Investigation
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