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House Committee Blocks Holtzclaw Legislation to Roll Back Driver’s License Fee Increase

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 22, the Alabama House of Representatives Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted to block passage of Senate Bill 44 (SB44) sponsored by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) which would have repealed a controversial driver’s license fee. In January, motorists and legislators alike were shocked when the … Continued
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April 28, 2015

State Agencies Unite for Alabama Elections Fairness Project

By Bill Britt, Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 16, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill, Attorney General Luther Strange, and Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier announced in a joint press conference in Montgomery that their three agencies have reached an agreement to cooperate to ensure fairer elections in Alabama. The … Continued
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March 17, 2015

Driver’s License Fee Increase Debated In Senate Committee Meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, the Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee met. This Committee was previously known as CTU: Commerce, Transportation and Utilities. The Committee debated SB 44 which was sponsored by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison). The bill is in response to a 50 percent increase in the State’s driver’s license … Continued
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March 6, 2015

State Receives Federal Grant Money for More Law Enforcement Positions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 29, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced a funding award to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to create or protect twenty-five law enforcement positions within the Department of Public Safety. Nationally the COPS program will award $124 million over … Continued
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October 2, 2014

Governor Bentley Appoints Spencer Collier as Secretary of Law Enforcement

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced the appointment of Homeland Security Director Spencer Collier as Secretary of Law Enforcement. The newly-created Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency was established by Senate Bill 108, which Governor Bentley recently signed into law as part of a comprehensive effort to make government more efficient.  Secretary … Continued
April 8, 2013

ALDHS Director Details Possible Personal Information Compromised in Cyber Intrusion of State IT System

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Homeland Security Director Spencer Collier on Thursday updated the public on a recent cyber intrusion within the Alabama Information Services Division (ISD) and outlined a plan of action to help those who may be affected. After becoming suspicious of unusual activities, ISD employees self-detected that a firewall protecting … Continued
April 5, 2013

Alabama Department of Homeland Security Director Completes NPS Executive Leaders Program

Staff Report MONTEREY, Calif. – Spencer Collier, director of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security and Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to Governor Robert Bentley, completed the Executive Leaders Program at Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security on Feb. 28.

The goal of the Executive Leaders Program is to enhance senior leaders’ capacity to develop … Continued
March 4, 2013

Bentley Asks Alabama DHS to Plan for Nightmare Scenarios

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter This is the scenario that no law enforcement officer ever wants to experience:  They receive a call that an active shooter or shooters are inside a local Church, mall, workplace, or school……like Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut.  If you are a local police chief and you are … Continued
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December 18, 2012

Director Spencer Collier Announces Grant Award for Mobile County Law Enforcement

Staff Report FROM THE OFFICE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MOBILE- The Alabama Department of Homeland Security (ALDHS) announced today a grant awarded to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. The grant, totaling, $48,043.00, was acquired through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) which uses an integrated approach to address transnational … Continued
November 13, 2012

“If you See Something, Say Something” Theme promoted by Alabama Department of Homeland Security to Report Suspicious Criminal Activity

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Director Spencer Collier on Wednesday joins the federal government’s response to suspicious activity by touting the “If you See Something, Say Something” program. Following a directive by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Director Collier wishes to raise public awareness of indicators of terrorist activities … Continued
July 19, 2012