Colonel Barry Wilson Retires; Major Bryan Barlow Appointed to Colonel (ANCHORAGE) — After 30 years of service to the State of Alaska, Colonel Barry Wilson has hung up his Stetson. During his distinguished career, there was little Col. Wilson hadn’t touched in the Division of Alaska State Troopers. He served Alaskans in many assignments […]
High-visibility patrols begin January 1, aim to decrease collisions and save lives. January 7, 2020 (WASILLA) – Focused holiday traffic enforcement efforts in effect statewide since December 11 are scheduled to end after New Year’s Day. But for Matanuska-Susitna Valley motorists – specifically those commuting via Knik-Goose Bay Road – an ongoing high-visibility traffic […]
(ANCHORAGE) – Two major initiatives, Wireless 9-1-1 and consolidation of emergency communication services, are underway to greatly improve law enforcement services to all Alaskans. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is providing a one-year courtesy heads up to telecommunication companies statewide that a formal request for the implementation of Wireless 9-1-1 will occur. Under […]
(ANCHORAGE) – Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued 954 citations statewide from December 11, 2019, through January 1, 2020, as part of a focused winter holiday traffic enforcement effort. Of those citations, 377 were issued for speeding and 24 for violations related to use of seatbelts and other occupant restraints. The breakdown […]
(WASILLA) – Focused holiday traffic enforcement efforts in effect statewide since December 11 are scheduled to end after New Year’s Day. But for Matanuska-Susitna Valley motorists – specifically those commuting via Knik-Goose Bay Road – an ongoing high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign, will receive a boost of extra resources beginning January 1 and continuing through […]
Halfway through winter holiday enforcement campaign, Troopers work hard to keep roads safe. (ANCHORAGE) – In the 12 days since focused holiday traffic enforcement efforts began statewide, Alaska State Troopers and Wildlife Troopers have issued 525 citations and investigated four fatal collisions. “We’re only halfway through our holiday safety campaign and Troopers have been […]
Routine patrol leads Alaska Wildlife Troopers to illegally harvested moose, unlicensed guiding. (FAIRBANKS) – An Alaska Wildlife Troopers investigation that began more than a year ago into illegal commercial big game guiding in the Alaska Range south of Fairbanks has resulted in charges for two Alaska residents and a Canadian citizen. Phillip “Kib” Cannon, 58, […]
(ANCHORAGE) – The Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers will be conducting focused traffic enforcement efforts on roads and highways around the state to enhance safety this holiday season. Troopers will be on the lookout for motorists driving impaired, speeding, driving aggressively, driving distracted and enforcing safe seatbelt usage. The efforts will run from […]
Database includes more than 1,200 people known missing since 1960. (ANCHORAGE) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Missing Persons Clearinghouse webpage is now updated to provide complete listings of all persons known missing in Alaska from 1960 through December 1, 2019. The department is inviting the public to visit the page where about 1,240 […]