Bernard Chastain Appointed Wildlife Trooper Colonel
January 9, 2023 (ANCHORAGE, AK) – Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell has appointed Bernard Chastain as the new Director of the Alaska Wildlife Troopers Division. Colonel Chastain has been with the Department of Public Safety since September 1998 and has worked across the state in multiple locations as an Alaska Wildlife Trooper. […]
Fourth-of-July Holiday Enforcement Results Are In
Troopers Cited 288 Drivers In 5 Day Special Enforcement Effort July 8, 2022 (Statewide) – The Annual National Anti-DUI campaign Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over High Visibility Enforcement Effort statistics are in. Additional Troopers were patrolling Alaska’s roadways from July 1 through July 6. During that time, Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers […]
Fireworks Use Suspended Over Much of the State
Decision based on hot, dry weather and ongoing fire response June 30, 2022 (ANCHORAGE) – The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources / Division of Forestry, is implementing an immediate suspension on the use of fireworks across much of Alaska. Made in accordance with Alaska Administrative Code […]
Troopers Increase Patrols for July Fourth Holiday Weekend
This High Visibility Enforcement campaign will focus on Impaired Driving June 30, 2022 (STATEWIDE) – Troopers will have increased high-visibility patrols on Alaska’s highways this Fourth of July holiday weekend to prevent fatal and serious-injury crashes through robust DUI enforcement. While Troopers will focus on DUI enforcement for both alcohol and drugs, they will also […]
Public Safety Academy Graduates 45 New Law Enforcement Officers
ALET Session 22-01 includes 20 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, 6 Village Public Safety Officers as well as recruits from several city, state, and borough police agencies June 25, 2022 (Sitka, AK)— In a graduation ceremony in Sitka 45 new law enforcement officers received their badges today. The ceremony was closed to the public, […]
Alaska State Troopers Announce New Statewide Alerts System
June 21, 2022 (Anchorage, AK)— The Alaska State Troopers will begin using a new statewide alerting platform beginning July 1, 2022, to alert Alaskans to timely information regarding Alaska State Troopers operations in their area. The new tool will allow Alaskans to subscribe to email and SMS alerts initiated from the Alaska State Troopers. The […]
Alaska State Troopers Launch Online Reporting Statewide
Avoid long hold times or a drive to a local Trooper post by reporting certain crimes online June 10, 2022 (Anchorage, AK)— The Alaska State Troopers have launched a new crime reporting system that will allow Alaskans to submit information about certain crimes securely online. The new system, which is available today, is intended for […]
Special Memorial Day Traffic Enforcement Complete
Troopers Cited over 1,000 Drivers Over multi-week Memorial Day Click It or Ticket Enforcement Effort June 10, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Over the multi-week special enforcement period coinciding with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Alaska State Troopers and Wildlife Troopers issued 1149 citations and investigated 91 collisions, including two fatalities across Alaska’s roadways. The […]
Troopers of the Year Announced
Alaska State Trooper and Alaska Wildlife Trooper receive awards June 3, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – The Directors of the Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers announced the recipients of the 2021 Trooper of the Year Award for each of their divisions. Sergeant Teague Widmier of the Alaska State Troopers and Trooper Steven Cantine of […]
Head of Alaska Wildlife Troopers Announces Retirement
After 25 years of service Colonel Doug Massie to Retire May 25, 2022 (Anchorage, AK)— Alaska Wildlife Trooper Colonel Doug Massie announced his retirement from the Alaska Department of Public Safety effective May 31, 2022. Massie served Alaskans as an Alaska Wildlife Trooper since 1997; he was appointed Director of the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in […]