DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH UNDERWAY: U DRIVE – U TEXT – U PAY
(LITTLE ROCK) – Law enforcement officers across Arkansas have pledged their united support by participating in the national awareness campaign to stop Distracted Driving. "U Drive – U Text – U Pay"...
View ArticleSTATE POLICE CID INVESTIGATING ADC OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an officer involved shooting resulting in the death of Daniel Allen Yielding, 23, of Paragould. Searcy...
View ArticleHIGHWAY PATROL TROOP COMMANDERS AND POST SERGEANT PROMOTIONS APPROVED
The Arkansas State Police Commission has approved the recommendations for the promotions of Highway Patrol Division Troop Commanders and a Troop G Post Supervisor. Lieutenant Scott Woodward,...
View ArticleSTATE POLICE COMMISSION APPROVES PROMOTIONS
The Arkansas State Police Commission has approved the recommendations of Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police to promote four state troopers. The promotions were announced...
View ArticleARKANSAS AMONG SIX STATES JOINING SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT PLAN CLICK IT OR...
(LITTLE ROCK) – Arkansas State Troopers and other participating Arkansas law enforcement officers will join officers in six states next week in a coordinated Click It or Ticket/Border to Border...
View ArticleSTATE POLICE TO INVESTIGATE WEST MEMPHIS POLICE SHOOTING
Authorities of the West Memphis Police Department have requested the assistance of the Arkansas State Police in the investigation of an officer involved shooting that occurred late this afternoon...
View ArticleANNUAL STATE POLICE AWARDS CEREMONY: TROOPER LEVI FLEMING RECEIVES TOP...
(LITTLE ROCK) – Trooper Levi Fleming, 26, of Brinkley, was presented the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award today during the annual state police awards ceremony. Trooper Fleming...
View ArticleFATAL CRASH UNDER INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING EARLIER TRAFFIC STOP
Arkansas State Troopers assigned to the department’s Highway Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash sixteen miles west of Forrest City (St....
View ArticleSTATE POLICE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES IN OVERNIGHT OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
A state police investigation of an overnight officer involved shooting incident in Russellville is continuing today. The investigation will be submitted to the Pope County Prosecuting Attorney to...
View Article“OBEY THE SIGN OR PAY THE FINE” CONCERTED STATEWIDE SPEED ENFORCEMENT...
Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov (LITTLE ROCK) – Arkansas law enforcement officers will launch a...
View ArticleNEW STATE TROOPERS HEADED FOR HIGHWAY PATROL IN 27 COUNTIES
Thirty-eight Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits graduated tonight and will begin their careers patrolling state highways within the department’s Highway Patrol Division. The graduation ceremony...
View ArticleUPDATE: SUBJECT IDENTIFIED IN ARKANSAS STATE POLICE SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Arkansas State Police has identified James Edward Blackmon, 35, of St. Louis, Missouri, as the individual who was fatally wounded last night (Monday, July 30, 2018) in a gunfight with two...
View ArticleTRUMANN POLICE CHIEF SURVIVES SHOOTING: SUSPECT SHOT & KILLED
Authorities of the Trumann Police Department have asked for the assistance of the Arkansas State Police in the investigation of an officer involved shooting that occurred earlier today. Trumann Police...
View ArticleARKANSAS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING PINE BLUFF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at approximately 8:15 PM yesterday (Friday, August 3, 2018)...
View ArticleOFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN VAN BUREN LEAVES OFFICER INJURED; SUSPECT DEAD
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at approximately 12:42am this morning, (Sunday, August 5,...
View ArticleARKANSAS STATE TROOPERS LOOKING FOR RECRUITS TO FILL 2019 ACADEMY CLASS
The Arkansas State Police is looking for eligible recruits to fill the 2019 academy class. Qualified individuals will be selected to enter the Arkansas State Police Recruit Academy, with a start date...
View ArticleARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT WARN DRIVERS TO ‘DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER’
Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov (LITTLE ROCK) – Over the next few weeks, Arkansas law enforcement officers...
View ArticleSTATE POLICE SERGEANT PROMOTIONS APPROVED
Three Arkansas State Troopers were promoted to the rank of sergeant today during a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission. The recommendations for promotion were presented to the...
View ArticleASP COMMISSION APPROVES SERGEANT PROMOTION
The Arkansas State Police Commission has approved the recommendation received today from Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police, to promote Corporal Brandon Margis to the rank of...
View ArticleSTATE POLICE COMMISSION APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTIONS
The Arkansas State Police Commission approved the recommendations for promotions received today (Thursday, October 11, 2018) from Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police....
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