SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws
The high court rejected Alabama's request to overturn prior verdicts, ruling that Alabama's anti-begging laws are unconstitutional.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)
Committee OKs bill to allow ALEA takeover of understaffed police agencies
An Alabama Senate committee debated a bill Tuesday allowing the state to oversee major police departments if they fail to meet staffing requirements.
House passes bill to notify parents when their child receives a traffic citation
State representatives authorized a $100,000 electronic system Thursday for legal guardians to opt into notifications for a minor's traffic infractions.
Senate committee passes bill to OK digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs
An Alabama Senate committee quickly approved legislation requiring the state to offer digital driver’s licenses and IDs for a $15 fee.
New bill would allow Alabamians to purchase digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs
The measure mandated that the state's law enforcement agency apply reasonable standards of security to protect user privacy and card integrity.
Wes Allen partners with ALEA, state businesses to tackle human trafficking
A new statewide initiative called Alabama Combats Trafficking will provide businesses with information on recognizing and reporting trafficking.
Senate candidate Dakarai Larriett joins calls for Peoples body cam footage release
Democratic Senate candidate Dakarai Larriett joined calls for the release of body cam footage, citing his own experiences with law enforcement.
Cannabis Coalition warns of increased law enforcement crackdowns as HB445 takes effect
State law enforcement seized marijuana and paraphernalia after a yearlong investigation, with more action anticipated as new hemp regulations began.
Alabama officials watching for possible armed protests
The Montgomery Police Department will have officers at the Capitol on Sunday, girding for potentially violent demonstrations.
Alabama’s Missing and Endangered Person Alert goes into effect today
Beginning today, Alabama’s Missing Senior Alert becomes the state’s Missing and Endangered Person Alert, and includes a broader coverage of those who may be in danger. The previous Missing Senior Alert issued alerts for those who may have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and while the Amber Alerts and Emergency Missing Child alerts can be called … Continued