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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]