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State Police Raises Donations In Race For The Cure

The Arkansas State Police Angels raised $5,096 in donations for the Susan G. Koeman Race for the Cure. Arkansas State Troopers and civilian personnel were among the 30,000 people who gathered in downtown Little Rock on Saturday, October 10th to honor those who are surviving breast cancer survivors. Highway Patrol Major Mike Foster (from left)

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Asp Corporal Vic Coleman Among “Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers” Recognized By Arkansas Attorney General

  Arkansas State Police Corporal Vic Coleman was among six law enforcement officers recognized today by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge as Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers of the Year.  Five other Arkansas State Troopers were among the nominees also vying for the top award.   Corporal Coleman, a twenty-nine year veteran State Trooper assigned to

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State Trooper Recruits Receive Commissions At State Capitol Graduation Ceremony

    (LITTLE ROCK) – Twenty-nine Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits graduated tonight at the Arkansas State Capitol.     The class members initially reported for training on May 17, 2015 and accumulated 1,085 classroom and practical training hours over the past twenty weeks.     Governor Asa Hutchinson was the keynote speaker addressing the graduates and assisted

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Search Underway For Suspect Wanted In Connection With Stolen Asp Vehicles – Three Of Four Missing Vehicles Now Recovered

UPDATE – SUSPECT THOMPSON ARRESTED – TROOPERS RECOVER LAST OF FOUR MISSING VEHICLES   Arkansas State Troopers arrested Traishaad Thompson shortly before noon today in southwest Little Rock.   Thompson, 20, was taken into custody without incident.  He has been the subject of a statewide search since Friday of last week and wanted in connection

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State Police Investigating Shooting Incident Involving Helena Police

  Authorities within the Helena, Arkansas Police Department have requested the Arkansas State Police to investigate a shooting incident involving one of their officers today.   Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were dispatched to the area of Holly and McDonough Streets shortly after 2 PM.   Initial reports provided to

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Statewide Initiative Launched Against Drunk Drivers During Upcoming Holiday: “Driver Sober Of Get Pulled Over”

   (LITTLE ROCK) – Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police and the Governor’s Highway Safety representative, today announced the Arkansas Highway Safety Office’s coordination of a statewide drunk driving prevention enforcement effort.  The crackdown against drunk driving combines state, city and county law enforcement resources and coincides with the national initiative known

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State Police Cid Assisting Hazen Police In Drug Store Robbery

  Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are assisting Hazen Police officers in the investigation of an armed robbery that occurred earlier today at the Prescription Shoppe, located at 202 South Livermore.   Two men, covering their faces with masks, entered the drug store about 8:40 AM demanding prescription drugs and

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Commission Approves Director’S Recommendations For Promotion

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Two veteran Arkansas State Troopers were promoted to the rank of major today during a regular monthly meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission.   The division commander promotions and three others were presented to commissioners for consideration by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police.   Captain Ron

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50 Arrests In First Day Of “Blynd Justus” Mississippi County Sweep – Seventy Defendants Facing Multiple Drug And Gun Charges

  BLYTHEVILLE — More than 150 Arkansas State Troopers were part of a major arrest operation in Mississippi County today joining with approximately 350 federal agents in the culmination of a two-year long investigation involving alleged drug and guns crimes centered in the Blytheville and Osceola areas. Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the

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