Alaska State Troopers (AST) is the state law enforcement division that patrols non-municipal Alaska. It investigates crimes, traffic crashes, missing persons and hunting and fishing violations, and its Wildlife Troopers enforce game laws. It is a division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
dps.alaska.gov ↗5700 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
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Week of Apr 27
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A Big Lake man was arrested for DUI twice in three days, first in Wasilla on April 27 and again in Big Lake on April 29, both times refusing chemical testing.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readWasilla Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Assault Charge
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 33-year-old Wasilla man on domestic violence assault charges after a disturbance on April 28, with a child under 16 present in the home.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readFairbanks father's testimony drives push for faster body cam release
The House State Affairs Committee advanced a bill requiring police to release body camera footage within 30 days of serious incidents.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago5 min read
Willow Woman Charged After 25 Sled Dogs Found Dead on Property
A Willow woman was arrested after 25 sled dogs starved to death on her property, with the borough investigating why animal control ignored months of neighbor complaints.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readWeek of Apr 20
3-Year-Old Dies After Falling Through Ice in Goodnews Bay
A 3-year-old boy died Thursday after falling through thin ice on the Goodnews River in Goodnews Bay, a remote village in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta about 400 miles west of Anchorage.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readKodiak Trooper Uses Surfboard to Rescue Teen from Island Lake Ice
A Kodiak trooper used a surfboard to rescue a hypothermic teenager from Island Lake ice on April 25, paddling across thin ice while a sergeant towed them to shore.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readWeek of Apr 13
Two Skiers Rescued After Avalanche Near Turnagain Pass
Two skiers were rescued by helicopter Thursday after an avalanche at Falls Creek Trail near Turnagain Pass, with both sustaining injuries requiring hospital transport.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readAlaska House Approves $2M for Talkeetna Trooper Post Using ANWR Funds
Alaska House approved $2 million from Arctic refuge revenues to restore a trooper post in Talkeetna, citing a 113-mile law enforcement gap and fentanyl trafficking on the Parks Highway.
by Alaska Newsadded 7mo ago3 min readAbout Alaska State Troopers
dps.alaska.gov ↗5700 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
The Alaska State Troopers (AST) is the law enforcement division of the Alaska Department of Public Safety, patrolling the parts of Alaska outside municipal police jurisdictions. Its Wildlife Troopers enforce hunting and fishing laws, and its headquarters is on Tudor Road in Anchorage.
Troopers investigate crimes, traffic crashes, DUI cases, assaults and missing persons, and issue Silver Alerts for vulnerable adults. They work across the Mat-Su, the Kenai Peninsula and Interior highways as well as in villages from western Alaska to Southeast.
In rural communities troopers work with village public safety officers, and on searches they join the Coast Guard, fire crews and local police. Its sibling agencies include the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, whose game laws the Wildlife Troopers enforce.