Petersburg police sergeant accepted into FBI National Academy, one of two Alaska officers

A police sergeant in Petersburg was notified on Wednesday that he has been accepted into the FBI National Academy, a program that roughly one percent of officers in the United States are selected for.

Sgt. Randy Holmgrain is looking forward to being one of two Alaskan law enforcement officers at the 2019 FBI National Academy. He's going to be networking and learning from about 240 officers from around the globe.

"I was going to apply because I wanted the experience for the application with the hope that I might get selected," Holmgrain said on Wednesday. "So, I was pleasantly surprised that I...