Happy Independence Day from your Alaska State Troopers. Whether you are staying home or traveling around our beautiful state, we hope you have a safe and fun 4th of July Weekend. Remember to celebrate responsibly. Don't drink and operate vehicles or watercraft. Wear life vests

Alaska, we still need your help to get in the calendar! We are still around 500 votes short of the top 13, and you can vote until Friday at 1 PM. Make sure you vote and tag your friends so they vote too. Vote at surveymonkey.com/r/BestLookingC….

In the cold surf of the Ugashik District, in Bristol Bay, Alaska Wildlife Troopers rescued three fishermen whose boat was overturned in shallow, stormy water. In a place where the sea gives no second chances, these brave Troopers brought three fishermen home.

Here's how we got our entry for the Calendar Contest. When it comes to scenery for the photo backdrop, we are spoiled in Alaska. Make sure you vote on all your devices. You can vote by visiting the link in our bio or at surveymonkey.com/r/BestLookingC…

Thanks to your support, we are now in the lucky number 13 spot! We still have a couple of days of the contest left, and we need your help to stay in the calendar and maybe even climb higher! The contest runs until 1 pm on Friday, July 11. If you haven't voted yet, make sure you

When you live in Alaska, you are spoiled for choice with scenery. Here are some of the other shots from our photoshoot for the 'Best Looking Cruiser Contest' entry. Contest' Make sure you vote at: surveymonkey.com/r/BestLookingC…

You have less than 5 hours to vote for the Alaska State Troopers as the best-looking cruiser in America. Now is the time to vote; the contest ends at 1 pm today. If you have voted, find a friend who hasn't voted and encourage them to vote. Vote here: surveymonkey.com/r/BestLookingC…

Alaska's rugged coastline always makes for a stunning backdrop. The skiff crew off the P/V Stimson took this photo while heading up to Bristol Bay. We are hiring, find out more at AlaskaStateTrooper.com.

Now that the pretty waterfall has your attention, did you know that Alaska State Troopers are some of the highest-paid law enforcement officers in the country? The average trooper earned over $127,000 in their first full year in 2024. Find out how you can apply at

The Alaska State Troopers welcomed our newest class of recruits to our academy in Sitka this week. Over the next 17 weeks, these men and women will undergo intensive training so that they’re ready to protect Alaskans. Do you have what it takes to train like a trooper? Join us at

Not your average cruiser. Trooper Olson is seen here patrolling Prince William Sound during a commercial gillnet fishery earlier this month. If you want a job that is above average, we are hiring. A trooper's starting wage is $45-$58 per hour, depending on experience. Find out

Training for the recruits at the latest academy is well underway, and this time they have a special backdrop. Thanks to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka for allowing our recruits to train at your facility. If you want to train with the best, apply today at AlaskaStateTrooper.com.

Your Alaska State Troopers participated in search and rescue training last week at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson along with our partners from the Alaska Air National Guard, Alaska Army National Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard and soldiers serving at Ft. Wainwright. Alaska's

We hope everyone has been getting their limit (not over) of salmon from the Kenai fishery. You have until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, July 31st to fish. As always, your Alaska State Troopers will be patrolling to ensure everyone is following the rules and staying safe.

The weekend is finally here and so are our troopers. Troopers across the state will be ensuring that drivers are being safe and responsible. Remember to always drive sober or get a ride if you are intoxicated.

Do you know what's cooler than 3D photos of our troopers shot on a 1980s film camera? The fact that the average trooper earned over $127,000 in their first full year in 2024. Find out more at AlaskaStateTrooper.com

Alaska Wildlife Trooper Whittaker parked his patrol truck and set up his Starlink while patrolling the Youth Caribou Hunt from Eagle Summit. If you look closely at the nearest hill on the left, you can see hundreds of dots; those are all caribou.

If you think you will make a fast escape when an Alaska State Trooper signals you to pullover, think again. Fleeing is never worth it.