News Releases

News Releases

| 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

| Office of the Secretary

TWO MILLION DOLLAR GRANT AWARDED TO AID ALABAMA FIRST RESPONDERS

[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 impro

| Alcohol and Rural Crime Unit

THREE AGRICULTURAL-RELATED ARRESTS MADE IN TWO COUNTIES

[Montgomery, Alabama] Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Agricultural & Rural Crime Unit (ARCU), working in conjunction with the Shelby County Sheriff’s

| Office of the Secretary

Local, State, and Federal First Responders Team Together

[Montgomery, Alabama] A letter addressed to the Alabama Attorney General containing a white powdery substance was received and opened in the reception

| Office of the Secretary

Governor Bentley Highlights Success of Agriculture Rural Crime Unit

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday highlighted the success of the newly-formed Agriculture Rural Crime Unit (ARCU). A new unit in the

| Office of the Secretary

Loss of 19 Firefighters in Arizona

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 f

| Department of Public Safety

Safety is Key during Graduation, Summer Festivities

MONTGOMERY -- Another school year is drawing to a close, and the member agencies of the Alabama’s Integrated State Law Enforcement Task Force remind

| Department of Public Safety

Governor Bentley Announces Creation of Formal Incident Response & Prevention Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 MONTGOMERY-Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced the creation of a strategic plan for pr

| Homeland Security

ALDHS Director Details Possible Personal Information Compromised in Cyber Intrusion of State IT System

OFFICE OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2013 MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Homeland