Alaska Department of Public Safety
Government law enforcement agency in Alaska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alaska Department of Public Safety is a law enforcement agency with its usual focus being the protection of life, property and wildlife resources in the state of Alaska in the United States.
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Abbreviation | Alaska DPS |
Motto | Loyalty, Integrity, Courage |
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Formed | 1959 |
Annual budget | $182,000,000 |
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Operations jurisdiction | Alaska, USA |
Jurisdiction of the Alaska Department of Public Safety | |
Size | 663,268 square miles (1,717,900 km2) |
Population | 683,879 (2020) |
Legal jurisdiction | Statewide |
Governing body | Government of Alaska |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 450 Whittier St. Juneau, Alaska |
Governor of Alaska responsible |
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Website | |
dps.alaska.gov |
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Not to be confused with Alaska State Troopers.
The Alaska Department of Public Safety is under the direction of Commissioner James Cockrell.[1]
Alaska DPS personnel enforce laws related to criminal statutes, traffic, wildlife, and fire. The Alaska DPS also performs search and rescue, court services and maintains criminal justice records.