The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, abbreviated as "ALEA", is a law enforcement agency serving the

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. It exists within the Executive Branch of State Government to coordinate public safety in Alabama.Ala. Code 1975, § 41-27-1 It was formed on 1 January 2015 by the merger of 12 state law enforcement agencies. The Secretary, its chief executive, is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the

Governor of Alabama A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...

. ALEA is divided into two functional divisions, the Department of Public Safety and the State Bureau of Investigations. The Secretary of ALEA is responsible for appointing a Director of both divisions, after consultation with the Governor.

Mission

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is to efficiently provide quality service, protection, and safety for the State of Alabama through the utilization of consolidated law enforcement, investigative, and support services.

History

Creation

The creation of ALEA was proposed by Senator

Del Marsh Adelbert Carl "Del" Marsh (born September 2, 1956) is a former Republican member of the Alabama Senate, who represented the 12th District from 1998 until 2022. He defeated Democratic challenger Judge Wallace Wyatt in the 2010 midterm elections. ...

and others in Senate Bill 108 (SB108) during the 2013 regular session of the Alabama Legislature. The bill passed both houses and was signed by then Governor Robert Bentley on 19 March 2013 a
Act 2013-67
and codified in the Code of Alabama 1975, Title 41 - State Government, Chapter 27 - Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. According to Senator Marsh, the intent of SB108 was to operate public safety "...in a more efficient, cost-effective way.” This bill and its proposed consolidation of preexisting state-level law enforcement agencies (Legacy Agencies) was based on recommendations of a ''Public Safety Study Group'' created in 2012 to streamline the state's 22 agencies with law enforcement functions and cut spending.

Legacy Agencies

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Alabama Fusion CenterAlabama Criminal Justice Information Center
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Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Enforcement

Alabama Department of Revenue EnforcementAlabama Forestry Commission InvestigationsAlabama Agricultural and Industry Investigations

Alabama Public Service Commission EnforcementAlabama Office of Prosecution Service Computer Forensics Lab

List of ALEA Secretaries

* Hal Taylor ** 12 April 2017 - Present * Stan Stabler ** 17 February 2016 - 12 April 2017 *

Spencer Collier Jack Spencer Collier (born March 27, 1973) is an American politician who served as a Republican member for the 105th district in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2002 to 2011. After two terms in the legislature, Collier was appointed as ...

** 5 April 2013 - 22 March 2016

References

External links

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State law enforcement agencies of Alabama Government agencies established in 2015 2015 establishments in Alabama