Troopers Increase Patrols to Crack Down on Impaired Drivers
More patrols on the roads dedicated to preventing fatal and serious injury crashes through robust DUI enforcement August 16, 2023, (STATEWIDE) – Troopers will have increased high-visibility patrols on Alaska’s highways starting this week and continuing through the Labor Day holiday to prevent fatal and serious-injury crashes. While Troopers will focus on DUI enforcement for both […]
Wildlife Troopers Deploy Significant Resources for Annual Bristol Bay and Area M Fishery
August 10, 2023 (ANCHORAGE, AK) – The Alaska Wildlife Troopers have completed their special enforcement operation for the annual Bristol Bay and Area M commercial fishery in Southwest Alaska. The annual Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon fishery is the largest Sockeye fishery in the World, producing around 46% of the global wild Sockeye harvest. The fishery […]
Alaska goes live with Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Software
July 26, 2023 (ANCHORAGE, AK) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Sex Assault Kit Tracking System recently went live statewide enabling survivors of sexual assault to track the status of their kit securely online. Victims now have access to a portal for the tracking system which allows them to track the progress of their […]
Troopers Increase Patrols for July Fourth Holiday Weekend
This High Visibility Enforcement campaign will focus on Impaired Driving June 30, 2023 (STATEWIDE) – As we come up on the Independence Day, Alaska State Troopers will have increased high-visibility patrols on Alaska’s highways. The patrols are aimed at preventing fatal and serious-injury crashes through robust DUI enforcement. While Troopers will focus on DUI enforcement […]
Public Safety Academy Graduates 17 New Law Enforcement Officers
ALET Session 23-01 includes 11 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, as well as 6 recruits from five city and state agencies June 23, 2023 (Sitka, AK)— In a graduation ceremony in Sitka, 17 new law enforcement officers received their badges. The ceremony was closed to the public, but anyone who is interested can watch a video […]
Department of Public Safety Begins Limited Deployment of Body-Worn Cameras
May 1, 2023 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety has started a limited deployment of body-worn cameras across Alaska to lay the groundwork for a full deployment later this year. Thirty Alaska State Troopers, Wildlife Troopers, and Court Services Officers are now using the new technology as part of their normal duties […]
Lloyd Nakano Appointed State Fire Marshal
February 7, 2023 (ANCHORAGE, AK) – Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell has appointed Lloyd Nakano as the new State Fire Marshal and Director of the Division of Fire and Life Safety. State Fire Marshal Nakano has been with the Department of Public Safety since September 2005 and has been the Assistant State […]
2023 Studded Tire Removal Deadline Extended
Winter Driving Conditions Warrant Extended Studded Tire Use April 5, 2023 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell issued an emergency order extending the statutory deadline to remove studded tires from vehicles operating on Alaska roadways. Due to extended winter weather conditions across much of the state, the order was […]
Department of Public Safety Releases Draft Body Camera Policy
Pilot Program Deployment of Body Cameras Planned for Spring 2023 February 1, 2023 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety has released a draft copy of their body worn camera policy for public feedback. The new policy will govern the use of body worn cameras, personal audio recorders, and dash cameras under the […]
Alaska Law Enforcement Seizes Millions of Doses of Fentanyl in 2022
Trooper Led Task Force Made 102 Unique Drug and Alcohol Arrests in 2022 January 26, 2023 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) has released its annual drug report highlighting trends in illegal narcotics trafficking in Alaska. The annual report presented to the Alaska Legislature details reported street […]