Division of Alaska State Troopers. The mission of the Division of Alaska State Troopers is to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the state agency charged with providing functions relative to the protection of life, property, and wildlife resources.

The Alaska State Troopers, officially the Division of Alaska State Troopers (AST), is the state police agency of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is a division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS).

During Governor Wally Hickel's first administration in 1967, the name was changed to the Alaska State Troopers. Under commissioner Mel Personett, the Troopers focused their work in areas of Alaska not being served by community police, and began to offer more sophisticated services to law enforcement organizations statewide.

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Only 21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Alaska Wildlife Troopers patrol the world-famous Bristol Bay sockeye fishery to ensure public safety and protect Alaska's sustainable fish resources.

On February 5, 2025, Alaska State Troopers arrested 72-year-old Harry Olsen on six felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor. An initial investigation determined Olsen sexually abused a juvenile female in Metlakatla in 2021 and 2022. Troopers believe Olsen may have abused or assaulted others. Anyone with more information about the case is asked ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Welcome to the State of Alaska, Daily Dispatch page. Below, you may search for the date range you would like to view the daily dispatch reports for, or you may search by incident number.

The Alaska State Troopers have revamped our hiring process and are excited to introduce the Pre-Academy Recruit (PAR) program.

3 days ago · The Alaska State Troopers released the names Saturday of the 10 victims who died in the crash of Bering Air flight 445. The plane was flying from Unalakleet to Nome when it crashed Thursday.