Before the force was officially organized, law enforcement in Alaska was handled by various federal agencies.
bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə fˈoːɹs wʌz əfˈɪʃəli ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪzd, lˈɔː ɛnfˈoːɹsmənt ɪn ɐlˈæskə wʌz hˈændəld baɪ vˈɛɹiəs fˈɛdɚɹəl ˈeɪdʒənsiz.