Summary
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is a law enforcement agency serving the U.S. state of Alabama. It exists within the Executive Branch of State Government to coordinate public safety in Alabama.[1] It was formed on 1 January 2015 by the merger of 12 state law enforcement agencies.[2][3] The Secretary, its chief executive, is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor of Alabama.[4] ALEA is divided into two functional divisions, the Department of Public Safety and the State Bureau of Investigations.[1] The Secretary of ALEA is responsible for appointing a Director of both divisions, after consultation with the Governor.[5][6]
| Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | |
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 Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Seal | |
| Abbreviation | ALEA |
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| Formed | January 1, 2015 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Alabama, US |
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| Headquarters | Montgomery, Alabama |
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History edit
Creation edit
The creation of ALEA was proposed by Senator Del Marsh and others in Senate Bill 108 (SB108) during the 2013 regular session of the Alabama Legislature.[7] The bill passed both houses and was signed by then Governor Robert Bentley on 19 March 2013 as Act 2013-67 and codified in the Code of Alabama 1975, Title 41 - State Government, Chapter 27 - Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.[7][8]
According to Senator Marsh, the intent of SB108 was to operate public safety "...in a more efficient, cost-effective way.”[9] 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.[10]
List of ALEA Secretaries edit
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References edit
- ^ a b Ala. Code 1975, § 41-27-1
- ^ "Merging 12 Alabama law enforcement agencies will increase safety, save money, officials say". AL.com. Associated Press. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "About ALEA". Website of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. State of Alabama. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Ala. Code 1975, § 41-27-2
- ^ Ala. Code 1975, § 41-27-5
- ^ Ala. Code 1975, § 41-27-6
- ^ a b "Legislative Acts | Alabama Secretary of State". arc-sos.state.al.us. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ Ala. Code 1975, § 41-27
- ^ "Senate President Pro Tem Pre-Files Legislation to Streamline State's Public Safety Functions - Alabama Republican Party". Alabama Republican Party. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ Rawls, Phillip. "Bentley creates streamlining task force". Gadsden Times. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ a b "Stan Stabler leaves position at Alabama Law Enforcement Agency". www.alreporter.com. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ^ a b "Gov. Bentley fires ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ^ "Gov. Robert Bentley names Spencer Collier to new post of Secretary of Law Enforcement". AL.com. Retrieved 2018-06-04.