ALEA Celebrates Black History Month

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May be an image of 3 people and people standing  MONTGOMERY – Each February, our nation honors and celebrates the history of African
Americans and their immeasurable contributions to every aspect of American life. As
Alabamians our state was the location of numerous monumental and pivotal events which led up
to the American Civil Rights Movement that awakened not only the nation, but also the world to
implement change.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor said, “Our Agency is
proud to join law enforcement agencies and organizations across the nation in celebrating Black
History Month. ALEA has been and will continue to be dedicated to, building a diverse and
inclusive state law enforcement agency that fully represents and reflects the communities we
serve.”

The Agency will highlight the transformational work that African American employees have
accomplished both past and present by sharing their stories and celebrating their heritage. These
stories will be shared on ALEA’s social media platforms throughout February.

In 1972, Elbert Dawson, 25, of Tuskegee; Leon Hampton, 25, of Birmingham; and Tyrone
Anderson, 24, of Montgomery were the first three African American State Troopers hired by the
Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS). However, by ALEA’s inception in 2015 with the
consolidation of 12 Legacy Agencies including DPS, the Agency had established a strong
diverse workforce across all divisions and units, including gender diversity. In fact, in 2020 at
the direction of Secretary Taylor, the Agency created a Cultural Awareness Improvement Team
(C.A.I.T) to implement a continuous focus on enhancing ALEA’s workplace in offices across the
state, giving each employee a voice and opportunities for participation in various events and
campaigns, while providing valuable insight and creating a successful work environment for all.
In 2022, the Agency was chosen as one out of 12 law enforcement agencies across the nation for
its best-looking cruiser, which was placed next to an iconic F-16C Fighting Falcon “Red Tails”
fighter aircraft. ALEA proudly took the most recent opportunity to highlight not only the
Agency, but also pay homage to the brave men who helped carve the way toward racial equality

Hal Taylor

in the armed forces on a national stage.

“Black History Month not only provides us with a way to commemorate African Americans but
also gives us a method to celebrate all Americans, as it is diversity that enriches our nation. I am
both honored and proud to work with employees from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities as
we all strive to achieve the same goal of protecting and serving the citizens and visitors of
Alabama,” said Secretary Taylor.

 

Media Release/Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey/Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

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