ALEA Press Releases

MONTGOMERY – Forecasts are calling for severe weather and storms, which could potentially produce tornadoes and damaging winds in excess of 70 mph across the southern portion of the state. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists to avoid… Read Full Release

As 2023 ends and we enjoy the final days of December, it reminds us that winter is here as local forecasters are calling for freezing temperatures, rain and possible snow flurries in the northern part of the state. Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – This week, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will wrap up 2023 with the launch of its annual “12 Days of Safety” Campaign to run throughout the holiday season. The campaign is a fun and festive platform designed to engage… Read Full Release

Thanksgiving marks one of the busiest weeks of the year on Alabama roadways. This year, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) urges everyone to prepare to share the road with millions of other motorists as AAA predicts more than 49 million Americans will be… Read Full Release

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor is pleased to announce the recipients of the Agency’s Lifesaving Award and Purple Heart Medal of Honor for outstanding professionalism and skills displayed through heroic acts that saved the lives of… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY—While Halloween is a day of fun for most, it can also be a night of mischief for others. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to remind everyone of a few helpful safety tips and also share a link to the Agency’s online sex offender… Read Full Release

Year-round, the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign works to empower and educate the public on the importance of recognizing the signs of terrorism-related suspicious activity and how to report it to law enforcement. The U.S. Department of Homeland… Read Full Release

Whether you’re a veteran, inexperienced driver, or make your living behind the wheel of a bus or a commercial vehicle, staying safe around railway tracks is all about knowing the rules. Each year, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) joins fellow law… Read Full Release

Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law an expanded version of Alabama’s Missing and Endangered Persons Alert, now to include an adult that has been abducted, effective Friday, Sept. 1. Previously, the criteria for a Missing and Endangered Person Alert stated that a… Read Full Release

ALEA Shares Play-By-Play of Safety this Labor Day Weekend The Agency Partners with ADEM to Share additional Water Resources MONTGOMERY – For most, the Labor Day holiday weekend marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall and football season in the great… Read Full Release