Study shows that Alabama still needs more state troopers

By Associated Engineering Press

Drivers could soon see more state troopers on patrol across the state. This follows a law enforcement reorganization. Alabama law enforcement agency officials say 21 new state troopers graduated from a Selma training center and will soon begin working roadways across the state. Authorities say this is the first trooper class graduating since 2010. Two-hundred-eighty-nine troopers worked highway patrols in 2014. But that’s a lot less than what a recent University of Alabama study recommended for the state, which was 871 troopers. Sources: WVTM NBC 13The Dothan EagleWVUA NewsWDEF CBS 12 WVUE Fox 8WSFA 12WWBT NBC 12AL.com

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Posted on: February 21, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Research