Lieutenant David Lafferty, 57, of Garland County was promoted to the rank of captain today.  The recommendation for promotion was presented to the Arkansas State Police Commission by Colonel Bill Bryant, state police director.   Captain Lafferty is a twenty-nine year veteran of the department.  He was formerly commander of CID Company C and

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – [email protected]         One last blast of summer fun too often turns into death and tragedy caused by drunk drivers traveling across state roads and highways.  The Labor Day holiday period is among the most deadly travel periods on Arkansas highways.    Beginning

  Arkansas State Police Recruiters are looking for candidates who are interested in enrolling in the 2018 academy class.  Thirty-five recruits will be selected to enter the academy early next year.    “If you can meet the minimum qualifications and are ready to excel in earning the badge of an Arkansas State Trooper, we want

   Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at approximately 10:00 this morning (Friday, August 4th, 2017) at the Valero gas station located at 11402 US Highway 49 in the city of Marmaduke.     Marmaduke Police Officers responded to a disturbance call at the gas

  The decomposed body of a female was discovered earlier today at 703 Delaware Bay Road northwest of Dardanelle near the Yell and Logan County line.   A request was received this afternoon from authorities within the Logan County Sheriff’s Department requesting assistance of Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division.  The

A teenager wounded outside an emergency shelter for juveniles yesterday (Tuesday, July 25, 2017) died at a Memphis hospital overnight. The name of the juvenile will be released later today once the Arkansas State Police can confirm all immediate family members have been notified.   Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division

  A sixteen year old male was shot and critically wounded earlier tonight outside a Marion (Crittenden County) emergency shelter for juveniles located at 104 Cypress Avenue.   Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division have been requested by Marion Police to investigate the shooting.   At approximately 7:08 PM, Marion Police

(WARREN) “Governor Asa Hutchinson and commanders of the Arkansas State Police, along with state police commissioners, broke ground today signaling construction to begin on a new $2.8-million dollar troop headquarters. “Seventy-four years ago in Warren, the Arkansas State Police built a headquarters building that we now know as Troop F Headquarters. It was one of

       Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 –  [email protected]   (LITTLE ROCK) – Law enforcement authorities in Arkansas and in five other states will concentrate their patrol assignments on speeding violations during the coming weekend (July 21 – July 23, 2017).    “Obey the sign or pay

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Captain Mark Hollingsworth, 56, of North Little Rock was promoted to the rank of major today.  He is a thirty-one year veteran of the Arkansas State Police.   The nomination for promotion was presented for consideration to the Arkansas State Police Commission today by Colonel Bill Bryant, state police director.  The