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Is it normal to be considered a suspect when talking to these folks?

The reason I ask; I stopped by the station in Fairbanks to offer them the no-strings-attached use of one of my sleds if they needed such a thing during Arctic Man. The trooper I talked to never asked for details, never looked at the sled I brought along; all he wanted was my driver license, and then he disappeared to talk to his superiors.

Overall a pretty lame performance IMO, or am I just an ordinary disgruntled Alaskan citizen who is acting butt-hurt?

With the AK State Troopers, yes, you are a suspect for existing unfortunately.

Why would you offer up one of your sleds when the troopers have plenty of their own?? Seems like a nice offer but may come across as a bit odd...

What was his story upon returning from talking with said superiors?

He said they didn't want to expose the State to any liability for their use. Could mean a couple of things I suppose. I'm cool with that; being turned down was in the realm of expectation.



I have no idea what they have. I would assume they probably might have a few plastic moose hide sleds which are hardly ideal, especially if they needed to haul a an injured person. What did seem odd was that he needed to see ID without actually defining what my offer was. If they had what they need and are fully equipped, who I am is irrelevant, I would think.

Your papers please

Sieg Heil!


It's probably nothing. It just seems like every time I turn something over to them -evidence they need against some punk generally- that's the last I see or hear of the issue, and the item of property. And then they substitute suspicion for gratitude. And they wonder why they get attitude from people so often.

You have been assimilated.

This is >>> <<< my "Assimilated Pride" face

um...thank you?!

I got asked for my hunting license while working on my 6 wheeler on a pullout near Tok 2 years ago he wrote down my info? Kinda thought great now I am a suspect. Can they ask for a hunting or fishing license if you are in the area and not actively hunting or fishing?

Sure they can ask.

You are free to tell them to GFY if you are not hunting.

Welcome to the new Alaska

They've recruited quit a few L48ers and they bring their DSMF attitudes up with them.

Certainly, it doesn't take many to poison the well. I just wish the high honchos understood and communicated that - and didn't put up with the shenanigans that it involves. I might have sent one of those 'high honchos' my thoughts on the matter. It just seems like we should all have the same goals. The news kept saying the Troopers might not have a presence at Arctic Man due to monetary issues this year. I though, "Heck, I'll at least make an offer that won't cost them a thing." And the best they could do was kick dirt at me? WTF?

Spending the school year in Fairbanks has certainly turned my view of Alaska upside down as it is. I just hate getting more and more confirmations of it.

This.

Ahh I was thinking sleds as in a snow machine not a pull behind sled. Thanks for the clarification

About half of them in FAI are in training and will run info for warrants just because they are training. The older fellows like Piscoya or Hildebrand would probably take you up on your offer.

And cops wonder why there is a prevalent "us against them" attitude in this country. They perpetuate the negativity and distrust as much as the criminals do. All us upstanding, law abiding citizens are caught in the middle. We don't hate the cops but we realize that they don't like us. Too bad and at some point they'll wish they hadn't alienated us; they'll need us but we won't need them...