Alaska Department of Public Safety
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 |
| Agency overview | |
| 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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| Headquarters | 450 Whittier St. Juneau, Alaska |
| Governor of Alaska responsible |
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| Website | |
| Alaska DPS website | |
The Alaska Department of Public Safety is under the direction of Commissioner James Cockrell.
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.
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