Aukes, Akeley officials at odds over policing strategy

Aukes, Akeley officials at odds over policing strategy

An April email from Sheriff Cory Aukes to his deputies has raised eyebrows among Akeley city officials, with some calling it a political stunt while Aukes argues it is standard procedure for a city with its own police department. His email instructs deputies to allow non-emergency calls from Akeley to be handled by the city’s police department, of which Jimmy Hansen is the police chief and sole officer. Aukes’ email reads: “Going forward, when a…