ALASKA STATE TROOPERS
“The Last Line of Defense in America’s Final Frontier”
It seems that the people over at the National Geographic Channel have done it again. I cannot believe how many reality TV shows and documentary series National Geographic Channel has put out that are…for lack of a better phrase…just f***in awesome and so fun to watch. Just on the www.tvchannelsfree.com daily blog alone I’ve written about so many National Geographic Channel TV shows you would think I’m on the National Geographic Channel’s payroll (I am not, for the record), and that doesn’t even count all the other TV blogs out there that salivate over so many National Geographic Channel TV shows such as Locked Up Abroad, Explorer, Dog Whisperer, and Rescue Ink Unleashed just to name a few.
As I said in the introduction to this blog post, the people over at National Geographic Channel have done it again and brought us a TV show (literally out of nowhere) that you just have to watch. The show is called Alaska State Troopers and follows the agency of the same name whose 386 members are charged with upholding the law in a state 3 times the size of Texas and where 9 out of every 10 residents owns at least 1 firearm.
According to the official National Geographic Channel’s Alaska State Troopers official website:
“One of the toughest law enforcement agencies in the nation, they patrol the rugged terrain of America’s largest state, where anyone they encounter could be armed.
“… When we go on patrol, when we contact people we know a few things. We know that they will have guns, they will have knives, and they’ll know how to use them.” ― Wildlife Trooper Sgt. Scott Quist
They are the first line of defense on the last frontier, the roughly 400 state troopers who patrol the rugged and unforgiving terrain of America’s largest state — Alaska. One of the toughest law enforcement agencies in the nation, these officers often travel hundreds of miles in piercing subzero temperatures to uphold the law. Responding by land, air and sea — with backup sometimes days away — they face danger to protect the people and wildlife of Alaska.
National Geographic Channel gained rare access to this elite law enforcement agency for the new series Alaska State Troopers. Filmed over 10 months, the series captures a mixture of raw nature and criminal activity throughout the Alaskan wilderness and its remote villages. Follow state troopers from two divisions within the storied organization: the “blue shirt” Alaska State Troopers, who police the towns and villages, as well as the “brown shirt” Alaska Wildlife Troopers, who enforce fish and game regulations for both commercial and sport activities.
In a state where just about every resident is armed, any scenario a trooper confronts could be fatal. Wildlife Trooper Sgt. Scott Quist explains what it’s like approaching hunters: “One thing that’s a little bit different about our version of law enforcement is that when we go on patrol, when we contact people we know a few things. We know that they will have guns, they will have knives, and they’ll know how to use them.”
Whether performing search and rescue missions on a frozen river or arresting a snowmobiler for a DUI, the challenges an Alaska State Troopers faces are diverse, but one thing is for sure — these are not your average cops.”
I have seen a few episodes of this TV show and I highly recommend that you do the same. It airs every Wednesday at 10pm so set your DVR’s and watch Alaska State Troopers at least 1 time. Trust me, you will like it…it’s a truly well made show.
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