Alabama
United States
Updated - July 22, 2025
Picture By: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
The primary law enforcement agency in Alabama is the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), which includes the Alabama Highway Patrol and is responsible for traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and statewide emergency response. Other significant agencies include the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, which handles criminal prosecutions and legal matters across the state, and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which enforces laws related to wildlife conservation, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.
*Only agencies with police powers are listed.
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State Agencies
| Agency/Unit (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Primary Responsibilities | Authority to write traffic tickets? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Patrol Division | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Highway law enforcement | Yes |
| Marine Patrol Division | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Waterway law enforcement | Yes |
| Protective Services Division | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Protects Alabama's Capitol, state buildings occupied by the State departments, and protects state government officials | Yes |
| State Bureau of Investigation | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Conducts investigations and provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies | No |
| Law Enforcement Services Division | Alabama Department of Corrections | Contraband interdiction, fugative apprehension, prison security | No, but routienly perform vehicle stops on ADOC property |
| State Lands Law Enforcement | Department of Conservation & Natural Resources | Protect Alabama's undeveloped state-owned land | Yes |
| Marine Resources Law Enforcement | Department of Conservation & Natural Resources | Protect Alabama’s marine resources | Yes |
| Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Law Enforcement | Department of Conservation & Natural Resources | Enforce Alabama's fish and wildlife laws | Yes |
| Alabama DCNR - Alabama State Parks Law Enforcement | Department of Conservation & Natural Resources | Law enforcement for Alabama's state parks | Yes |
| Alabama State Port Authority Police | Alabama State Port Authority | Security for Alabama's state ports | Yes |
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