Why is everyone so negative?  These folks are not doing this on the taxpayers dollar.  They are volunteering their time outside of their work day because most of them grew up in Anchorage and love their city and want to make it a better place.  Officer Fraize has the ability to listen to her fellow officers about their encounters with the public as well as many years experience as a street officer and not only sees the need, but feels compelled to DO SOMETHING about it.  These outreach programs don't cost you a penny and all you can do is sit in your easy chair and complain and put people down.  WHAT HAVE YOU DONE LATELY TO MAKE YOUR CITY A BETTER PLACE?   It's not a publicity STUNT it's real.  If you ever volunteered for any of the wonderful things our city does you'd know.  https://www.adn.com/anchorage/article/volunteer-opportunities/2013/03/21/  Get out of your chair and check out your city one of these days.  Come on down to Coffee with a Cop...good place to start.