ALEA Press Releases

MONTGOMERY – Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol Divisions continued to see a decrease in traffic and boating-related fatalities compared to the official Labor Day holiday period in previous years. This… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is deeply saddened and sincerely regrets having to share the passing of one of its Troopers assigned to the Highway Patrol Division. Senior Trooper Jason Vice, 41, of Northport passed away this morning… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – As the final holiday of the summer draws near, many Alabamians are preparing for an extended fun-filled weekend with friends, family and festivities on the state’s busy roadways and scenic waterways. The Labor Day holiday is often recognized as… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning the loss of Pelham Officer Juan Gomez who tragically passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, from the Coronavirus. Gomez was hospitalized on… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has announced a new safety initiative known as “Drive to Arrive on U.S. 45,” an intensified enforcement effort to reduce fatal crashes and save lives along the U.S. 45 Corridor. U.S. 45 begins in Mobile… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY -- As summer draws to a close and students start heading back to school, family life can become extremely busy. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages all citizens to take a moment and share important safety reminders with their… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will join forces with fellow state law enforcement partners in Florida and Louisiana to conduct quarterly, concentrated highway traffic enforcement details throughout the year as part of Operation… Read Full Release

DALLAS COUNTY – At the request of Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) initiated an investigation into the murder of Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer on… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning Officer Marquis Moorer of the Selma Police Department, who was killed Tuesday, July 27, while on duty: “We are deeply saddened to hear… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – The race is on for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to win this year’s American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) annual “America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest,” which is a national contest among state law enforcement agencies.… Read Full Release