Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge honored more than seventy law enforcement officers today for their service within the past.  The awards were presented at the 14th Annual Law Enforcement Summit at Camp Robinson where approximately 600 law enforcement officers from across Arkansas were in attendance.   Among those receiving special recognition was Arkansas State

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Thirty-two Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits graduated tonight at the Arkansas State Capitol.   The class members initially reported for training on May 8, 2016 and accumulated more than one-thousand hours of classroom and practical training over the past twenty-one weeks.   Governor Asa Hutchinson was the keynote speaker addressing the

It’s been one year since Keith Wilbert Jr. was murdered in the home where he and four roommates lived together in southwest Pine Bluff. Wilbert, 21, was shot when as many as three individuals entered the home at 4302 Boone Street about 2:30 AM, Wednesday, September 23rd 2015.  The murder scene was only a short

  (LITTLE ROCK) – During the final days of summer leading up to the Labor Day weekend, Arkansas families and friends will come together for seasonal celebrations.  It’s a dangerous time during this season as drunk drivers inevitably take their chances by getting into the driver seat of their vehicle and head toward the next

Additional Information Contact: Ann Whitehead – Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8133 – [email protected]   (LITTLE ROCK) – Every year Americans hit the road headed for destinations to celebrate the Fourth of July at picnics, parties, parades and many other events.  Unfortunately the celebrating includes drinking alcohol followed by drunk driving on streets and highways during

  Lieutenant Mark Hollingsworth, 55, of Mountain Home, has been promoted to the rank of captain.  Hollingsworth will assume the statewide administrative duties as commander of Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Company Field Operations.   The recommendation for promotion was presented to the Arkansas State Police Commission by Colonel Bill Bryant, director of the state

   (LITTLE ROCK) – Trooper First Class Brandon Bennett, a seven year veteran Arkansas State Trooper, assigned to Highway Patrol Division Troop C (Mississippi County), has been awarded the department’s Trooper of the Year (2015).      The award was presented today by Governor Asa Hutchinson and Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police,

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Law enforcement agencies across Arkansas are once again preparing to step-up enforcement of the primary seat belt law.  The “Click It or Ticket” enforcement operating plan covers a three week period beginning May 16th and continues through one of the most active travel periods for Arkansas motorists.   “Too often drivers

Lieutenant Ron Casey has been promoted to the rank of captain and will assume duties as commander of the department’s Arkansas State Police Highway Patrol Division, Troop K, headquartered at Hot Springs.   The recommendation for promotion was among three submitted to the state police commission today for consideration by Colonel Bill Bryant, state police

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133  –  [email protected]     (LITTLE ROCK) – Arkansas is putting a renewed emphasis on education and enforcement of the state’s distracted driving laws.  Highway Safety authorities are joining national operations intended to stop distracted driving.   Law enforcement agencies across the state have