ALEA Press Releases

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, along with over 35 state, local and federal law enforcement agencies, have teamed together with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as part of a national synthetic drug takedown resulting in more than… Read Full Release

In an effort to comply with federal regulations, the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division has scheduled a database conversion the last weekend of April, which will result in all systems – including online services – being shut down from 5 p.… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Transportation officials are urging motorists across parts of Alabama affected by extreme winter weather to avoid travel until conditions improve, especially in metro Jefferson County. In the Birmingham area,… Read Full Release

For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 States Already Successfully Implementing 70% of the Standards WASHINGTON— In line with the previously announced timeline, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released an… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Public Safety, Marine Police, and Alcoholic Beverage Control Board have teamed together to remind citizens of the importance of safety during the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays.… Read Full Release

[Montgomery, Alabama] The State of Alabama has been awarded a grant for $2,044,932 to aid First Responders with implementing a strategic plan to improve voice and data communications through the FirstNet program.   FirstNet provides… Read Full Release

[Montgomery, Alabama] Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Agricultural & Rural Crime Unit (ARCU), working in conjunction with the Shelby County Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s Offices, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s and District Attorney Offices… Read Full Release

[Montgomery, Alabama] A letter addressed to the Alabama Attorney General containing a white powdery substance was received and opened in the reception area of the Attorney General’s office located on Washington Avenue today. Local, state, and… Read Full Release

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday highlighted the success of the newly-formed Agriculture Rural Crime Unit (ARCU). A new unit in the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the ARCU is tasked with investigating agriculture and rural crimes… Read Full Release

Our most heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the families and friends of the 19 brave firefighters who lost their lives while battling a wild fire in Arizona this past Sunday. They were members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, based in Prescott, AZ. “Our… Read Full Release