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Press Releases & News

The Alaska State Troopers, Wildlife Troopers, and other enforcement divisions post daily statements on arrests and other noteworthy information on our Daily Dispatch website. Click here to read the Daily Dispatch.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Public Safety Academy Graduates 17 New Law Enforcement Officers

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