ALEA Press Releases

This fall, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to support National Teen Driver Safety Week, which began on Sunday Oct. 20, and runs through… Read Full Release

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of Boating Basics and License Courses offered at locations across the state.Each year, the Agency offers free in-person classes that allow interaction between local… Read Full Release

On Friday, Sept. 20 the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit provided an update on the team’s progress and overall impact on crime in and around the Capital City. Since MACS inception on June 24, 2024, the Unit has conducted 1,300 traffic stops, served 347… Read Full Release

Today, Secretary of Law Enforcement Hal Taylor released the traffic and boating statistics for the 2024 Labor Day weekend, during which the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway and Marine Patrol Divisions were actively engaged in enforcement and safety… Read Full Release

Fall, football and the changing of the seasons is upon us as citizens around the nation prepare for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. However, before we celebrate the last holiday of summer, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages everyone to plan ahead… Read Full Release

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery recognized Senior Trooper Lee Jenkins III, with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, as the recipient of the 2024 Trooper of the Year Award.Alabama State Superintendent of Education,… Read Full Release

In just a short time, schools across the state will be back in session, meaning heavier traffic and busier morning commutes. This school year, ALEA is urging parents, teen drivers and citizens of all ages to join the Agency’s “Roadway to Success” campaign and drive… Read Full Release

In a concerted effort to combat crime throughout Montgomery and surrounding areas, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), in collaboration with the Alabama Attorney General's Office, the Montgomery Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and… Read Full Release

Today marks the first day of voting for the 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) needs your vote!Each year, ALEA joins fellow highway patrol and state police agencies across the nation vying for the top… Read Full Release

Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the… Read Full Release