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State Police Commissioners Approve Highway Patrol Sergeant Promotion

Arkansas State Police Corporal Kevin Steed, 39, of Garland County, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and will assume post supervisor duties within Highway Patrol Division, Troop K. The recommendation for promotion was presented to the Arkansas State Police Commission by Colonel Bill Bryant, director of the state police, during a regular monthly

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State Police Investigating Officer Involved Shooting At Osceola Convenience Store

    The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred this morning (February 24th) in Osceola, AR involving three juvenile subjects.       At approximately 1:40 am, the Osceola Police Department responded to a call of a robbery at the Shell gas station (4610 West Keiser St) located along I-55

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This Day in Fire History…

The Station Nightclub Fire… Today we remember the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in US history, killing 100 people, and the second deadliest in New England, surpassed by the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire which resulted in 492 deaths. The Station Nightclub had 462 people in attendance that night of which 100 perished and 230 were injured. The fire

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State Police Requested To Investigate Marion County Officer Involved Shooting

   Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at approximately 5:36 this morning, (Sunday, February 19th, 2017) at a residence in the Bull Shoals community of Marion County.    Kyle Riggs, 33, has been identified as the individual who died after he reportedly fired

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2017 Meetings

All meetings are held at the Arkansas State Police Headquarters @ 10:00am. February 16th May 18th August 17th November 16th

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Electrical Safety

Keep children away from electric cords and outlets to prevent shock, burns or electrocution. Use plastic covers for all outlets. #NBAW2017

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State Police Commission Approves Director’S Recommendations For Promotions

  Lieutenant Paulette Ward, 46, of Little Rock, commander of the Arkansas State Police Office of Professional Standards was promoted to the rank of captain today during a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission.   Five recommendations for promotions were presented to the commission for consideration by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas

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