Captain Maurice “Mo” Hughes was promoted to Colonel of the Alaska State Troopers while Bryan Barlow took over Morgan’s role as Deputy Commissioner.
on Aug. 31, after Deputy Commissioner Leon Morgan announced his retirement after 25 years of state service.
“I’ve kind of traveled around during my time in the Coast Guard, ended up wanting to come to Alaska,” Hughes said. “Got here, never wanted to leave, so I’ve been here since then.”The promotion is historic for the Alaska Division of Public Safety as Hughes is the first African-American to hold the rank of colonel since its inception. He said he was honored to be asked to take on the position and commended the division on its diversity.
According to Hughes, 36 African-Americans have worked for the department since its establishment, with 11 still currently active.
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