# Alaska Stat. § 18.65.085: Narcotic drugs and alcohol enforcement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.65_S18.65.085

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 18.65.085
- **Heading:** Narcotic drugs and alcohol enforcement
- **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 18.65.085

## Text

(a) There is established in the Department of Public Safety, division of state troopers, a narcotic drugs and alcohol enforcement unit for the purpose of investigating and combating the illicit sale and distribution of narcotic drugs and alcoholic beverages in the state. Enforcement of the alcoholic beverage control laws shall focus primarily on the investigation, apprehension, and conviction of persons who violate AS 04.11.010 by selling, importing, or possessing alcoholic beverages in violation of a local option adopted by a municipality or established village under AS 04.11.491 .

(b) The commissioner of public safety shall prepare a report concerning the activities of the narcotic drugs and alcohol enforcement unit. The commissioner shall notify the legislature on the first day of each regular session that the report is available. The report must include, but is not limited to, the number of arrests made, the kind, amount, and value of narcotic drugs and alcoholic beverages seized, the sentences received by narcotic drug and alcohol offenders, and an overall view of the narcotic drug and illicit alcohol problem in the state.

(c) The Department of Public Safety may establish and administer a reward program, and provide grants to municipalities, established villages, and, at the request of a municipality or established village, to a nonprofit association that administers a village public safety officer program, for reward programs leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons who violate AS 04.09.060 , 04.09.800, or AS 04.11.010 by selling, importing, or possessing alcoholic beverages in violation of a local option adopted by a municipality or established village under AS 04.11.491 .

## 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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