Department Of Human Resources

The Alabama Department of Public Safety is a statewide law enforcement agency that protects human lives and property by enforcing state laws, deterring criminal activity, and ensuring highway and public safety. Established in 1935, it maintains administrative, services, driver s license, highway patrol and protective service divisions, as well as the Alabama Bureau of Investigation. The Alabama Department of Public Safety operates the Col. E. C. Dothard Safety Education Museum, which includes a monument of department members killed in the line of duty. The museum also exhibits patrol vehicles, javelins, various weapons, gambling and narcotic paraphernalia, early radio equipment, shoulder patch collections, and badges and uniforms worn by patrol officers through the years. The Alabama Department of Public Safety maintains a state troop post in Huntsville, Ala.

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) is one of the nation's oldest crime laboratory systems, established in 1935. With a commitment to quality and integrity, the agency provides a wide range of forensic services, including death investigation, drug chemistry, and toxicology, supporting the criminal justice system throughout Alabama. Located in Huntsville, ADFS boasts multiple regional labs and a medical facility, continuously advancing its capabilities and services. The agency is dedicated to training law enforcement and forensic professionals while actively engaging in public records and reports to enhance transparency and community trust. Generated from the website