News Releases

News Releases

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Trick, Treats and Traffic: ALEA Urges Extra Caution This Halloween Weekend

The costumes are ready; the candy buckets are waiting as children across Alabama are counting down the days until Halloween this Saturday, Oct. 31. As

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ALEA SBI, Alabama Attorney General’s Office Lead Multi-Agency Narcotics Operation in Montgomery

A five-month narcotics investigation led by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Alabama Attorney G

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ALEA Welcomes 44 New ALEA Troopers Following Graduation of Class 2026-B

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) proudly welcomed 44 new Troopers into its ranks on Wednesday, Oct. 28, during the graduation ceremony for Tr

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ALEA Renews Call for Information as 11th Anniversary of Connie Ridgeway’s Unsolved Homicide Approaches

Eleven years have passed since Connie Ridgeway was found murdered inside her Rogersville apartment, but the search for answers continues. As the anniv

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“Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes”: ALEA Highlights Importance of School Bus Safety

Every school day, millions of children across the nation rely on school buses to travel safely to and from school. While school buses remain one of th

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Rules for the Road: ALEA Encourages Parents to Take the Lead During National Teen Driver Safety Week

For many teenagers, earning a driver license is one of life’s most exciting milestones, bringing newfound freedom and independence. However, that free

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ALEA Encourages Alabamians to Prepare Ahead of Hurricane Isaias

As Alabama prepares for potential weather impacts associated with Hurricane Isaias, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is encouraging motorists

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ALEA SBI Launches Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Chilton County

On Sunday, Oct. 4, at approximately 2:20 a.m., at the request of the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enfor

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Secretary Hal Taylor Appoints Jeremy J. Burkett as Colonel and Director of ALEA’s Department of Public Safety

 Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor has appointed Jeremy J. Burkett as Colonel and Director of ALEA’s Department of Public Saf

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ALEA SBI Launches Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Marengo County

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at approximately 6 a.m., at the request of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law

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ALEA Wraps Up Labor Day Safety Enforcement: The Most Important Drive Is Still the One Home

The Most Important Drive This Weekend Is the One Home, The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) concluded its Labor Day safety enforcement period Monday, Sept. 7, following four days of increased patrols

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ALEA Urges Alabamians to Wrap Up Summer Safely and Kick Off Fall on the Right Foot

The Most Important Drive This Weekend Is the One Home, Labor Day weekend marks a unique transition in Alabama. Families are planning one last summer trip to the lake, beach or backyard, while football fans

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ALEA SBI Launches Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Montgomery

On Thursday, Aug. 20, at the request of the Montgomery Police Department, Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State

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ICAC Task Force Arrests Two in Child Exploitation Investigation in Limestone County

On Thursday, August 20, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Internet Crimes Against Ch

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Backpacks, Buses and Busy Roads: ALEA Shares Back-to-School Safety Reminders

Backpacks are packed, school buses are rolling and students across Alabama are heading back to the classroom. As families settle into a new school-yea