Montgomery, Ala.(WDNews) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has been recognized as the 2024 Investigative Partner of the Year by Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Atlanta Field Office. The office oversees federal law enforcement operations in Alabama and Georgia.
The award was presented to Special Agents from ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) during a ceremony in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 13. Additionally, SBI Special Agents based in Mobile received the Investigation of the Year Award, and an SBI agent from Birmingham was named HSI’s Task Force Officer of the Year.
“The partnerships we cultivate with federal agencies are paramount in our shared mission to protect our communities,” said ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor. “It’s an honor for our team to receive this prestigious award, and we are grateful for the strong partnership we share with Homeland Security Investigations.”
ALEA SBI Director Chris Inabinett also emphasized the importance of the recognition, stating, “Oftentimes, due to the sensitive nature of the cases and the investigations our Special Agents handle, we are unable to highlight and recognize them for their specialized and diligent work. However, these awards are a testament to the unwavering commitment and dedication of not only our Agents, but also our federal partners.”
HSI, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), investigates transnational crime and threats, including illegal smuggling of people, goods, money, contraband, weapons, and sensitive technology into and out of the U.S.
ALEA SBI actively collaborates with federal law enforcement, with its Special Agents serving on multiple task forces, including:
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force
DEA’s High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force
FBI Safe Streets Task Force
FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force
This recognition highlights ALEA’s continued dedication to combating crime alongside federal partners.
