Arlene Tripp and Jack Tripp v. City and Borough of Juneau, Derek Bos, and Juneau Police Department

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of the Tripps’ negligent training and supervision claims against the Juneau Police Department and the City. It held that no statute, precedent, or public-policy consideration imposed a duty to protect the public from an officer’s off-duty alcohol consumption and drunk driving. The court concluded that the alleged connection between JPD’s training practices and the Tripps’ injuries was too remote, and that additional training was unlikely to prevent officers from driving drunk.