# Alaska Stat. § 18.65.080: Powers and duties of department and members of state troopers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.080

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 18.65.080
- **Heading:** Powers and duties of department and members of state troopers
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 18 / Chapter 18.65 / Section 18.65.080

## Text

(a) The Department of Public Safety and each member of the state troopers is charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws of the state, and has the power of a peace officer of the state or a municipality and those powers usually and customarily exercised by peace officers. Each member of the state troopers may prevent crime, pursue and apprehend offenders, obtain legal evidence, institute criminal proceedings, execute any lawful warrant or order of arrest, make an arrest without warrant for a violation of law committed in the presence of the state trooper, and may cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in detecting crime, apprehending criminals, and preserving law and order in the state.

(b) The Department of Public Safety shall investigate an individual who applies to be employed as a village public safety officer under AS 18.65.672 or certified as a village public safety officer under AS 18.65.682 upon receipt of the materials listed in AS 18.65.674 (a)(1) from a village public safety officer grant recipient to determine whether the individual has been convicted of a disqualifying crime listed in AS 18.65.672 (a)(6).

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.010 Commissioner of public safety may appoint special officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.020 Uniforms and equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.030 Establishment of stations and headquarters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.040 Service without uniform.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.050 Central information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.080 Powers and duties of department and members of state troopers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.085 Narcotic drugs and alcohol enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.085.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.086 Investigative unit on sexually abused and criminally exploited children.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.086.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.087 Central registry of sex offenders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.087.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.090 Department to assist other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.100 Power to command assistance from others.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.110 Members not to interfere with rights and property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.130 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.65.140 Creation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.140.md)

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