News Releases

News Releases

| Highway Patrol

ALEA INCREASES PATROLS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

[Montgomery, Ala.] The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is increasing patrols to help protect the lives and promote the safety of motorists in Al

| Highway Patrol

ALEA URGES MOTORISTS TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DURING THANKSGIVING TRAVEL PERIOD

[Montgomery, Ala.] – With Thanksgiving being one of the most heavily traveled holiday periods of the year, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) e

| Office of the Secretary

Operation Triple Beam nets 163 Arrests and 83 Illegal Guns

MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force announce the results of a multi-agency violent crime reduction initia

| State Bureau of Investigation

FORMER BROOKSIDE POLICE CHIEF RECEIVES FELONY CONVICTION

[Montgomery, Alabama] Former Brookside Police Chief Dennis Ray McCoy, 53, of Dora, was recently convicted of several charges stemming from investigati

| Office of the Secretary

ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCE PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH 2014

[Montgomery, Alabama] The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Office of Information Technology are joining with the US Department of Homeland Se

| Highway Patrol

TROOPERS INVESTIGATE FIVE TRAFFIC FATALITIES DURING LABOR DAY ENFORCEMENT PERIOD

Montgomery – During the Labor Day 2014 holiday travel period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and ran through midnight Monday, Sept. 1, Ala

| Alcohol and Rural Crime Unit

ARCU RECOVERS NEARLY HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN STOLEN FARM EQUIPMENT

[Montgomery, Ala.] Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Agricultural & Rural Crime Unit (ARCU) recovered 11 pieces of farm equipment totaling $489,041 tha

| Office of the Secretary

Fourth of July, Fireworks and Fun

[Montgomery, Alabama] – Across Alabama, families and friends will gather to celebrate Independence Day with parades, parties and fireworks. State law

| Alcohol and Rural Crime Unit

TWO CATTLE RUSTLING ARRESTS MADE IN DEKALB COUNTY

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Agricultural & Rural Crime Unit (ARCU), working in conjunction with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, made two arre

| Office of the Secretary

SUN, SUMMER, AND SAFETY: State Law Enforcement Reminds Alabamians that Safety is Paramount for Graduation and Summer Celebrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2014 SUN, SUMMER, AND SAFETY State Law Enforcement Reminds Alabamians that Safety is Paramount for  Graduation a

| Vice and Special Operations

ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAMS WITH DEA ON SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, along with over 35 state, local and federal law enforcement agencies, have teamed together with the D

| Driver License

State Temporarily Shutting down Driver License System at end of April

In an effort to comply with federal regulations, the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division has scheduled a database conversion

| Department of Public Safety

Officials Urge People in North Alabama

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Transportation officials are urging motorists across parts of Alabama affected by extreme winter weather to avoid t

| Driver License

DHS Releases Phased Enforcement Schedule for REAL ID

For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 States Already Successfully Implementing 70% of the Standards WASHINGTON— In line

| Department of Public Safety

State Law Enforcement Agencies Team Together To Remind Citizens To Make Safety A Priority During The Holiday Season

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Public Safety, Marine Police, and Alcoholic Beverage Control Board have teamed together