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Originally Posted by spacemanspiff
I am a bit torn on this matter, on one hand, yes, these investigators are working to enforce the law, and some of them do have prior/present law enforcement experience, but is there really a need for an armed investigator?
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It seems it doesn't matter what you think:
AS 04.06.110. Peace Officer Powers.
The director and the persons employed for the administration and enforcement of this title may, with the concurrence of the commissioner of public safety, exercise the powers of peace officers when those powers are specifically granted by the board. Powers granted by the board under this section may be exercised only when necessary for the enforcement of the criminally punishable provisions of this title, regulations of the board, and other criminally punishable laws and regulations, including investigation of violations of laws against prostitution and promoting prostitution described in AS 11.66.100 - 11.66.130 and laws against gambling, promoting gambling, and related offenses described in AS 11.66.200 - 11.66.280.
If the Dir. of Public Safety has given the OK, then those ABC enforcement officeers are in fact, peace officers with full authority as any other law enforcement officer in Alaska.