emphasizing the difficulties in hiring and retaining law enforcement personnel in such isolated areas. ([alaskapublic.org](https://alaskapublic.org/2017/07/31/sand-point-loses-entire-police-force/?utm_source=openai))
## Officer Forum Links:
– [as well as travel plans. City Administrator Andrew Varner noted that losing officers is not uncommon in Sand Point and other rural Alaskan communities](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/as-well-as-travel-plans-city-administrator-andrew-varner-noted-that-losing-officers-is-not-uncommon-in-sand-point-and-other-rural-alaskan-communities/)
## Officer Forum Links:
– [as well as travel plans. City Administrator Andrew Varner noted that losing officers is not uncommon in Sand Point and other rural Alaskan communities](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/as-well-as-travel-plans-city-administrator-andrew-varner-noted-that-losing-officers-is-not-uncommon-in-sand-point-and-other-rural-alaskan-communities/)