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Category: AWT

Official reports, statistics, and data published by the Alaska Department of Public Safety. 

 

Illegal cross-border sheep harvest leads to major convictions in the Yukon and Alaska

Two thinhorn sheep illegally harvested in a cross-border poaching case were returned to the Yukon during a May 12 to 13 meeting of enforcement officials from the Yukon and Alaska, reaffirming the territory’s ongoing partnership and collaboration in wildlife protection.
July 14, 2026

Monthly Drug Seizures – April 2026

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during April 2026, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
May 27, 2026

Public Safety Academy Graduates 17 New Law Enforcement Officers

Seventeen new law enforcement officers graduated from the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy in Sitka, completing over 1,000 hours of rigorous training. They are now prepared to serve and enhance public safety across Alaskan communities.
May 15, 2026

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2026 Q1

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
May 4, 2026

Monthly Drug Seizures – March 2026

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during March 2026, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
April 15, 2026

Monthly Drug Seizures – February 2026

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during February 2026, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
March 16, 2026

Monthly Drug Seizures – January 2026

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during January 2026, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
February 16, 2026

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2025 Q4

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
January 30, 2026

Annual Drug Report – 2025

The Alaska Annual Drug Report provides a statewide overview of illegal drug trafficking trends, narcotics seizures, drug-related arrests, and enforcement activity across Alaska during 2025. The report highlights emerging drug threats, summarizes efforts by Alaska’s regional drug enforcement teams and partner agencies.
January 16, 2026

Monthly Drug Seizures – December 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during December 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
January 15, 2026

Monthly Drug Seizures – November 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during November 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
December 15, 2025

Two Alaska State Troopers awarded for bravery and lifesaving

Trp. Garrett Stephens and Trp. Nathan Hollenbeck both risked their own lives to save people from drowning in frigid waters earlier this year.
December 2, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – October 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during October 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
November 15, 2025

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2025 Q3

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
November 2, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – September 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during September 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
October 15, 2025

Felony Level Sex Offense Report – 2024

The Alaska Felony Sex Offense Report provides statewide data and analysis related to felony-level sex offenses reported in Alaska during 2024. The report is intended to provide transparency, support public awareness, and assist policymakers, researchers, law enforcement agencies, and community partners in understanding long-term trends and the impact of sexual violence across the state.
October 1, 2025

Crime in Alaska – 2024

The Alaska Crime Report provides a statewide overview of reported crime trends, law enforcement activity, and public safety data across Alaska for 2024. The report compiles information submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout the state and is intended to support transparency, public awareness, research, and informed decision-making regarding crime and public safety in Alaska.
October 1, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – August 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during September 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
September 15, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – July 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during July 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
August 18, 2025

2025 Use of Force Report

The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) tracks and analyzes the use of force of all officers employed by DPS and proactively 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, 2020, to June 30, 2025.
August 11, 2025

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2025 Q2

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
July 30, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – June 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during June 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
July 15, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – May 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during May 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
June 16, 2025

Annual Fire Report – 2024

The Fire in Alaska Report provides an annual statewide summary of fire incidents, emergency response activity, fire losses, injuries, fatalities, and fire prevention trends across Alaska during 2024. The report uses data submitted by Alaska fire departments and emergency response agencies to help identify emerging risks, support public safety initiatives, and improve fire prevention, education, and response efforts statewide.
June 1, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – April 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during April 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
May 15, 2025

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2025 Q1

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
May 2, 2025

Monthly Drug Seizures – March 2025

This monthly report provides a preliminary overview of statewide drug and alcohol seizures investigated by the Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit during March 2025, including year-to-date trends and comparisons to prior reporting periods. The data is intended to provide a snapshot of enforcement activity and emerging seizure trends across Alaska.
April 15, 2025

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2024 Q4

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
January 30, 2025

Annual Drug Report – 2024

The Alaska Annual Drug Report provides a statewide overview of illegal drug trafficking trends, narcotics seizures, drug-related arrests, and enforcement activity across Alaska during 2024. The report highlights emerging drug threats, summarizes efforts by Alaska’s regional drug enforcement teams and partner agencies.
January 17, 2025

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2024 Q3

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
October 31, 2024

Felony Level Sex Offense Report – 2023

The Alaska Felony Sex Offense Report provides statewide data and analysis related to felony-level sex offenses reported in Alaska during 2023. The report is intended to provide transparency, support public awareness, and assist policymakers, researchers, law enforcement agencies, and community partners in understanding long-term trends and the impact of sexual violence across the state.
October 1, 2024

Crime in Alaska – 2023

The Alaska Crime Report provides a statewide overview of reported crime trends, law enforcement activity, and public safety data across Alaska for 2023. The report compiles information submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout the state and is intended to support transparency, public awareness, research, and informed decision-making regarding crime and public safety in Alaska.
October 1, 2024

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.
August 5, 2024

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2024 Q1

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
April 30, 2024

Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2024 Q2

This report summarizes missing persons cases involving Alaska Native, American Indian, and individuals of unknown race from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, based on data from DPS and partner law enforcement agencies.
April 30, 2024