Severe understaffing at Fairbanks PD puts added pressure on those who put their lives on the line every day. For Officers Gerrit Butler, Andrew Wixon and Chris Zenyuch, new recruits are the help they desperately need. However, can the rookies make it in the risky business of Alaska policing?

The officers of Fairbanks PD must deal with extremes; Officer Cody Taylor has to acclimate to the various challenges of policing Alaska; Officer Andrew Wixon must take drastic action to stop a domestic violence crime before it's too late.

In the rough and tumble world of Fairbanks, baby-faced Trevor Norris must survive the new recruit training to become an Alaskan police officer. 46-year-old rookie, Stefanie Jones, brings life experience to policing in the remote town of Kotzebue. But can she meet the physical demands of the job?

In Fairbanks, Officer Winter learns that danger can come right to his front door. And when a reckless bear comes too close to downtown Sitka, Officer Steele faces the difficult task of keeping the public safe while protecting the Alaskan wildlife.