Alabama Highway Patrol
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The Alabama Highway Patrol is the highway patrol organization for the U.S. state of Alabama, and has complete jurisdiction anywhere in the State. Its Troopers duties include motor vehicle law enforcement and rural traffic crash investigation covering about 69,500 miles (111,800 kilometres) of rural roads, as well as special duty performance during emergencies.[3]
Quick Facts Abbreviation, Motto ...
Alabama Highway Patrol | |
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Abbreviation | AHP |
Motto | Courtesy, Service, Protection |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1936; 88 years ago (1936) |
Employees | 1,268 (as of 2004) [1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Alabama, US |
Map of Alabama Highway Patrol's jurisdiction | |
Size | 52,419 square miles (135,760 km2) |
Population | 5,039,877 (2021 est.)[2] |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Montgomery, Alabama |
Trooper / Special agents | ā507 (as of 2020) |
Civilian employees | 930 (as of 2015) [1] |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Alabama Department of Public Safety |
Facilities | |
Posts and field offices | 17 Posts and 3 Field Offices |
Website | |
Official AHP website |
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The Alabama Highway Patrol was created in 1935. Since its establishment, 35 officers have died while on duty.[4] It is subordinate to the Alabama Department of Public Safety, which is itself subordinate to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.