(LITTLE ROCK) – Corporals Rockey Rapert of Harrisburg and Brandon Bennett of Blytheville were presented the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award today during the annual state police awards ceremony.  The recipient of the Trooper of the Year Award personifies the highest standards of public service and has demonstrates a record of

 As Arkansas families begin to make plans for summertime road trips and vacations, law enforcement officers are urging motorists to obey the law and buckle their seat belts.  Beginning next week additional patrol assignments have been scheduled for law enforcement officers across Arkansas who are devoting time to strictly enforce Arkansas’ primary seat belt law.

  The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of Darrell K. Hays, II, 51, of Fort Smith.  Hays died earlier today at the Sebastian County Detention Center in Fort Smith while being booked into the jail by Fort Smith police officers.   Fort Smith officers at approximately 12:30 AM initiated a traffic stop of

   Law enforcement agencies across six states will increase patrol officer presence on roads and highways beginning later this week as part of a regional plan aimed to reduce incidents of drug impaired driving.    Beginning Friday (April 19th) and continuing through Saturday, local police, sheriff’s deputies and highway patrol troopers in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas,

UPDATED INFORMATION: Missing Springdale child located and reported to be safe.  News media inquiries should be directed to the Springdale Police Department.   The Springdale Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police to assist in the search for a missing child.   Kella Jeban, 9, last seen at 317 Berry Street, Springdale, failed to

  Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were contacted at 1:38 AM today by authorities within the Helena-West Helena Police Department.  A request was made for the agents to investigate an officer involved shooting that had occurred earlier today.   Approximately one hour prior to state police being called, a resident

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes across the nation’s roadways.  The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encourage drivers to put down their phones while driving.   Beginning April 11th and continuing through

  The Arkansas State Police is investigating an overnight officer involved shooting incident that resulted in the death of Marzues Scott, 35, of Blytheville.   Authorities within the Blytheville Police Department requested the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to investigate the use of deadly force by one of its officers.    A Blytheville police