I am acutely aware of the problems that the state faces in hiring and keeping law enforcement people in the state and remote communities--I was one of the few vpos- hired by my village in the early 1970s when GLENN GODFREY was entrusted by the AST to- start the vpso program in our region--there was NO STATE money involved at all-and our village council was tasked to PAY for my position out of the new-revenue sharing program--I was NEVER PAID a penny-for my effort anyway-$50/montth(?)-one of the few positives was that some of us early vpos were hired because we were-veterans-I dont know if that was even helpful-but I tried-AFTER a year of the duties--I resigned-too much for one person to handle-try to face against alcohol induced violence/fire-arms-natives in the villages grow up with firearms-it is the way-hunt- eat and provide-and-when booze is involved---??--now todays community leadership is run by people with NO experience in the outside world- it is-discouraging to say the least