Alaska State Troopers

“Alaska State Troopers” is an American documentary TV series that chronicles the everyday activities of various divisions within the Alaska State Troopers. The program also includes segments featuring village public safety officers from small rural communities, as well as officers from cities like Wasilla, Palmer, Anchorage, and Soldotna. The series showcases the adventures of numerous officers from across the state, including James and Anne Sears, Howie Peterson, Jon Simeon, Brent Johnson, Scott Quist, Odean Hall, Lonny Piscoya, Luis Nieves, Dan Dahl, Rick Roberts, Abraham Garcia, Dan Cox, Gabe Rich, Jonathan Stroebele, Joshua Varys, Daron Cooper, Lance Ewers, and Kamau Leigh.

In 2011, a litter of Blue Heeler puppies was anonymously left at a dog shelter in Kentucky. The two male puppies were named “Trooper Dan Dahl” and “Trooper Howie Peterson” after the officers on the show. The female puppies were named after Troopers Aileen Witrosky, Amy Bowen, and Anne Sears, who have all been featured in the series.