Alaska Law Enforcement Significantly Increases Illegal Drug Seizures in 2024
Trooper Led Task Force increased drug seizures by 76% from 2023 to 2024 January 23, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska State Trooper’s Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) released its annual drug report highlighting trends in illegal narcotics trafficking within the state. Troopers seized 1,262 pounds of illegal narcotics across the state including approximately 42 […]
Alaska HIDTA Initiative Increases Enforcement Efforts After Increased Overdose Deaths
December 26, 2024 (ANCHORAGE, AK) – Alaska law enforcement agencies, as part of the state’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Initiative, increased their enforcement efforts in response to an increase in the deaths of Alaskans due to drug overdoses statewide in 2024. Recognizing that no single agency can fight this battle alone, 22 local, […]
Alaska Law Enforcement Team Up for Crime Suppression Operation in Interior
Two-day joint operation hits the Fairbanks drug world hard. August 21, 2024 (FAIRBANKS, AK) – Last week, multiple law enforcement agencies from around Alaska conducted a joint-operation to disrupt drug trafficking and associated criminal activity in the Fairbanks and North Pole area. The two-day effort took place from August 14-15, and more than a dozen […]
Two Alaska State Troopers Charged with Assault
August 15, 2024 (Soldotna, AK) — Alaska Department of Public Safety James Cockrell announced today at a press conference that two Alaska State Troopers have been charged with misdemeanor assault, after an arrest they made in May 2024, on the Kenai Peninsula. The Troopers are identified as: On May 24, 2024, the Alaska State Troopers […]
2024 Use of Force Report
The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) publishes an annual Use of Force 5-Year Report for all use of force incidents involving the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Court Services Officers, Village Public Safety Officers, and Deputy Fire Marshals. This report includes data from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2024.
Public Safety Academy Graduates 26 New Law Enforcement Officers
ALET Session 24-01 includes 14 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, as well as 12 recruits from nine city and state agencies May 24, 2024 (Sitka, AK)— In a graduation ceremony today in Sitka, Alaska 26 new law enforcement officers received their badges after completing the rigorous Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy. A video recording […]
Statement on Chickaloon Tribal Police Department Special Commissions
May 2, 2024 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell released the following statement regarding the issuance of State of Alaska Special Commissions to the Chickaloon Tribal Police Department. “After receiving hundreds of comments from across the Matanuska Susitna Valley, I have decided to not move forward with issuing special […]
Joint Traffic Safety Operation Nets Hundreds of Contacts with Alaska Drivers
April 26, 2024 (Anchorage, AK) – On April 20, 2024, the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Anchorage Police Department, Wasilla Police Department, and Palmer Police Department conducted a six-hour high visibility traffic enforcement operation across southcentral Alaska focused on speeding on Alaska’s highways. During the special operation law enforcement conducted 405 traffic stops and […]
2024 Studded Tire Removal Deadline Extended
Winter Driving Conditions Warrant Extended Studded Tire Use April 15, 2024 (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 for areas north of the 60° North Latitude line. Due to extended winter weather […]
Public Safety Academy Graduates 19 New Law Enforcement Officers
ALET Session 23-02 includes nine Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, as well as 10 recruits from nine city and state agencies November 17, 2023 (Sitka, AK)— In a graduation ceremony in Sitka, 19 new law enforcement officers received their badges. The ceremony was closed to the public, but anyone who is interested can watch […]