Images of Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum and its collection
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The Division of Alaska State Troopers was established in 1967, succeeding the Alaska Highway Patrol (1941-1953), Alaska Territorial Police (1953-1959), and Alaska State Police (1959-1967). The agency was created by law to 'protect the lives, property, and constitutional rights of Alaskans'.
Specialized Services and Facilities
The state police force includes several specialized services. It also features a training center, the Alaska Department of Public Safety Training Academy, which is open to all police officers in Alaska. Additionally, there is a technical and scientific police laboratory, the State Scientific Crime Detection Labsis, located in Anchorage.
Alaska State Troopers Documentary Series
Since 2009, the Alaska State Troopers have been the subject of a documentary series titled 'Alaska State Troopers'. This series is produced for the National Geographic Channel and recounts the daily lives of these law enforcement officers. It provides an in-depth look into the work and challenges faced by the troopers in the vast Alaskan landscape.
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