Alaska Department of Public Safety Releases Annual Crime in Alaska Report
October 23, 2023 (ANCHORAGE, AK) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released the 2022 Crime in Alaska Report and Alaska Felony Sex Offense Report. Both reports provide detailed property and violent crime statistics and analysis specific to Alaska. In 2022, the overall number of crimes reported decreased by 1.6%. Additionally, the number […]
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 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 […]
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 […]