(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 04.11.010 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.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Sec. 18.65.010. Commissioner of public safety may appoint special officers.
Sec. 18.65.020. Uniforms and equipment.
Sec. 18.65.030. Establishment of stations and headquarters.
Sec. 18.65.040. Service without uniform.
Sec. 18.65.050. Central information.
Sec. 18.65.080. Powers and duties of department and members of state troopers.
Sec. 18.65.085. Narcotic drugs and alcohol enforcement.
Sec. 18.65.086. Investigative unit on sexually abused and criminally exploited children.
Sec. 18.65.087. Central registry of sex offenders.
Sec. 18.65.090. Department to assist other agencies.
Sec. 18.65.100. Power to command assistance from others.
Sec. 18.65.110. Members not to interfere with rights and property.