Unalaska, AK – Lt. Jamie Sunderland has been named the new director of Unalaska's Department of Public Safety, the city announced today.

Sunderland has been the acting director since Bob Beasley left in July. He said he doesn't see things being all that different now that he's in the position permanently.

"Hopefully we make good progress," he said. "I don't foresee any big changes coming down the pike in the near future, since I've been a member of the department, and acting [director] for a few months--I shouldn't be a surprise to anyone."

Sunderland has been with the department for twelve years, the last five of them as lieutenant. He says they haven't yet hired anyone to fill that position yet.