Law Enforcement Agencies in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
1 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 1 law enforcement agency in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska: 1 city or town police department.
City and Town Police Departments in Northwest Arctic Borough
Kotzebue Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI AK0011600 · NIBRS since 2021
Where People Arrested in Northwest Arctic Borough Are Held
In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.
Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many police departments are in Northwest Arctic Borough?
The FBI lists 1 law enforcement agencies in Northwest Arctic Borough, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Northwest Arctic Borough?
See Northwest Arctic Borough Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Northwest Arctic Borough and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example AK0011600. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
