External Affairs is responsible for devising and implementing external communications plans in which strategically delivers the agency’s message and core functions; provides information to media outlets, as well as to the public, law enforcement agencies, constituents, agency staff and others concerning ALEA operations and all aspects of law enforcement and traffic safety; coordinates safety programs, campaigns and other events; identifies opportunities to improve external impact; and is responsible for archiving data, photographs, videos, and all other statutorily required communication. In addition, the department maintains, updates and engages with the general public through social media platforms and ALEA.gov.
Local Recruiting Coordinators and Public Affairs Officers
Meet the Team
The External Affairs Unit consists of members assigned to ALEA headquarters in Montgomery covering statewide communications and those that work within each Troop to provide local coverage to their media market.
External Affairs Director
Amanda Wasden
Communications and Public Relations Manager
Robyn Bryan
Statewide Recruiting/PAO Coordinator
Sgt. Jeremy Burkett
Meet your Recruiting Coordinators/Public Affairs Officers (PAO’s)
Troop A - Orange Beach
Sr. Trooper Joshua Thompson
27557 Larry C Kelley Lane
Orange Beach, AL. 36561
Phone: 334-324-3868
Email: Joshua.Thompson@alea.gov
Alabama Counties:
Baldwin - Choctaw - Clarke - Conecuh - Escambia - Mobile - Monroe - Washington
Troop B - Dothan
Sr. Trooper Kendra McKinney
5679 Montgomery Highway
Dothan, AL. 36303
Phone: 334-315-9645
Email: Kendra.McKinney@alea.gov
Alabama Counties:
Barbour - Butler - Coffee - Covington - Crenshaw - Dale - Geneva - Henry - Houston - Pike
Troop C - Tuscaloosa
Cpl. Reginal King
2645 Skyland Blvd. East
Tuscaloosa, AL. 35405
Phone: 334-462-7199
Email: Reginal.King@alea.gov
Alabama Counties:
Bibb - Dallas - Greene - Hale - Marengo - Perry - Sumter- Tuscaloosa - Wilcox
Troop D - Montgomery
Sgt. Jeremy Burkett
201 S Union St.
Montgomery, AL. 36104
Phone: 334-313-4330
Email: Jeremy.Burkett@alea.gov
Alabama Counties:
Autauga - Bullock - Chambers - Chilton - Coosa - Elmore - Lee - Lowndes - Macon - Montgomery - Russell - Tallapoosa
Troop E - Sheffield
Sr. Trooper Cody Farrar
4500 Hatch Blvd.
Sheffield, Al. 35660
Phone: 334-530-1886
Email: Cody.Farrar@alea.gov
Alabama Counties:
Colbert - Fayette - Franklin - Lamar - Lauderdale - Lawrence - Marion - Walker - Winston
Troop F - Decatur
Sr. Trooper Brandon Bailey
207-A Commerce Circle
Decatur, AL. 35601
Phone: 334-546-8184
Email: Brandon.Bailey@alea.gov
Alabama Counties:
Blount - Cherokee - Cullman - DeKalb - Etowah - Jackson - Limestone - Madison - Marshall - Morgan
Troop G - Birmingham
Sr. Trooper Vu Quang
908 Bankhead Hwy West
Birmingham, AL. 35204
Phone: 256-262-5277
Email: Vu.Quang@alea.gov
Alabama Counties:
Calhoun - Clay - Cleburne - Jefferson - Shelby - St. Clair - Talladega - Randolph
