We hope that this is a webpage that never needs to be accessed, but should the need arise, we recognize that the information contained herein will be critical.

DPS Public Information/Media Support
| Cindy Murphy | (501) 580-7521 | [email protected] |
| Janie Runkle | (501) 553-3125 | [email protected] |
| Nick Genty | (501) 747-8974 | [email protected] |
| Laura Robbins | (501) 747-9106 | [email protected] |

Arkansas State Police Command Staff
Colonel Mike Hagar,
Director
(501) 472-2990
[email protected]
Lieutenant Colonel Jason Aaron,
Field Operations
(479) 414-7142
[email protected]
Lieutenant Colonel Mike Kennedy,
Administrative Operations
(870) 270-7790
[email protected]
ASP Criminal Investigation Division
Major Stacie Rhoads,
Commander
(479) 970-9015
[email protected]
Captain Randall Murphy,
Assistant Commander
(870) 317-2558
[email protected]
Captain Joe Carter,
Assistant Commander
(501) 215-0050
[email protected]
ASP CID Company Commanders
| Company A | Lt. Jason Martin | (501) 529-6173 | [email protected] |
| Company B | Lt. Morris Knight | (870) 850-8616 | [email protected] |
| Company C | Lt. Joshua Heckel | (501) 276-3597 | [email protected] |
| Company D | Lt. Phillip Pierce | (479) 213-4765 | [email protected] |
| Company E | Lt. Ted Jones | (501) 242-1391 | [email protected] |
| Company F | Lt. Brant Tosh | (870) 219-9641 | [email protected] |

Company A: Crittenden, Cross, Faulkner, Lee, Lonoke, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, St. Francis, Woodruff
Company B: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union
Company C: Clark, Columbia, Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Pike, Polk, Sevier
Company D: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Madison, Scott, Sebastian, Washington
Company E: Baxter, Boone, Conway, Fulton, Izard, Johnson, Marion, Newton, Perry, Pope, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren, Yell
Company F Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Greene, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, White
ASP Highway Patrol Division
Major Ron Casey,
Commander
(501) 813-6131
[email protected]
Major Philip Hydron,
Commander
(870) 317-5318
[email protected]
Captain Brad Lann,
Special Operations
(501) 749-3708
[email protected]
Sgt. Chad Staley,
SWAT Commander
(501) 818-9435
[email protected]
ASP Highway Patrol Commanders
| Troop A | Capt. Jeff Plouch | (501) 993-6831 | [email protected] |
| Troop B | Capt. Todd Shaw | (870) 291-0200 | [email protected] |
| Troop C | Capt. John Carter | (870) 219-8744 | [email protected] |
| Troop D | Capt. David Williams | (870) 351-4550 | [email protected] |
| Troop E | Capt. Marcus Daniels | (501) 295-1284 | [email protected] |
| Troop F | Capt. Rick Neill | (501) 517-5964 | [email protected] |
| Troop G | Capt. Brady Gore | (870) 703-1141 | [email protected] |
| Troop H | Capt. Chris Goodman | (479) 970-4260 | [email protected] |
| Troop I | Capt. Wesley Smithee | (870) 317-4874 | [email protected] |
| Troop J | Capt. Kyle Drown | (479) 264-0435 | [email protected] |
| Troop K | Capt. Scott Joe | (501) 617-2610 | [email protected] |
| Troop L | Capt. Seth Pinner | (870) 904-8009 | [email protected] |

Troop A: Pulaski, Faulkner, Lonoke, Saline
Troop B: Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, White
Troop C: Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph
Troop D: Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, St. Francis, Woodruff
Troop E: Jefferson, Arkansas, Lincoln, Desha
Troop F: Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Ouachita, Union
Troop G: Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Sevier
Troop H: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, Sebastian
Troop I: Baxter, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton, Searcy, Stone
Troop J: Conway, Johnson, Perry, Pope, Van Buren, Yell
Troop K: Garland, Clark, Grant, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike, Polk
Troop L: Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington

Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM)
POINTS OF CONTACT:
A.J. Gary,
Director
(501) 680-7961
[email protected]
Ashley Luningham,
Public Information Officer
(501) 580-0355
[email protected]
ADEM Area Coordinators
| Central | East Central | North Central | Northwest | Northeast | Southwest | Southeast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Wiedower (501) 683-6700 | Lonibeth Schwede (501) 519-5343 | Evan Pemberton (501) 519-6346 | Olen Smith (501) 319-5257 | Jeff Jones (501) 683-6700 | Cecil McGee (501) 580-9184 | LeeAnn Smith (501) 683-6700 |
DPS POLAR Program
The POLAR (Performance Optimization, Leadership, and Resilience) Program is designed to create an environment within the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) promotes good health – both physical and emotional – while maximizing performance and leadership at work and home. The program is open to all individuals employed by DPS or its Divisions.
The POLAR Team is committed to staying current with the latest knowledge, research, and insights to ensure the best possible outcomes for employees serving the citizens of Arkansas. When the need arises, members of the POLAR Team can assist with connecting members of law enforcement agencies with chaplains throughout the state.
POINTS OF CONTACT:
Chuck Lewis, Director
POLAR Team
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
(501) 580-8853
[email protected]
Chris Clem, Ph.D., Supervisor
POLAR Team
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
(870) 955-0682
[email protected]
Teresa Hardy, LPC
POLAR Team
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
(501) 420-4855
[email protected]

Arkansas Department of Education
POINT OF CONTACT:
Jerry Keefer,
Director
Safe Schools Unit
Arkansas Department of Education
(501) 256-2959
[email protected]
View the Arkansas School Safety Coordinators by selecting this image:

NOTE: In the “All Titles” drop-down menu, scroll to “School Safety Coordinator.”
Arkansas Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST)

A plan is great until the first punch is thrown or the first shot is fired. We will then revert to the highest level of training we have been provided.
ADLEST Resources/Training
The Arkansas Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) offers the following resources and training opportunities to the state’s law enforcement officers:
- ALERRT
- Active Attack Integrated Response
- Active Attack Incident Command
- Level 1
- First Responder Medical
- SORD
- Incident Command/Unified Command
- Scenario-Based Exercises
- Facility Threat Assessment Evaluations
- Coming Soon: Simunition Shoot Houses
- Critical Incident Speakers
ADLEST TRAINING POINTS OF CONTACT:
Jason Lawrence,
Deputy Director – Training
(501) 747-7075
[email protected]
Joe Duboise,
Supervisor – Advanced Training Section
(501) 732-0317
[email protected]
Grant Williams,
Agent
(501) 802-0810
[email protected]
Chris Chapmond,
Director
(501) 617-6261
[email protected]
Arkansas State Crime Laboratory

The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) has provided forensic science services to law enforcement in Arkansas for more than 40 years. The ASCL analyzes evidence from crime scenes and conducts forensic examinations of deaths to support investigations. It offers a wide range of services, including forensic pathology, toxicology, drug analysis, DNA analysis, ballistics, digital evidence processing, and latent fingerprint identification.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Theodore T. Brown, MD
Director and Chief Medical Examiner
(501) 920-3517
[email protected]
Arkansas Community Foundation

POINTS OF CONTACT:
Jessica H. Ford, President and CEO
Linsley Kinkade, Chief Program Officer
Office: (501) 372-1116
[email protected]
5 Allied Drive, Suite 51110 · Building 5, 11th Floor
Little Rock, AR 72202