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Goodman Promoted To Captain: Will Command Highway Patrol Troop H

  Lieutenant Chris Goodman, 44, of Sebastian County, has been promoted to the rank of captain.  He will assume command duties of Highway Patrol Division, Troop H, headquartered at Fort Smith.   The promotion was approved today by the Arkansas State Police Commission following a recommendation presented to commissioners by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of

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State Police Investigation Continuing In Forrest City Walmart Shooting Incident

Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are continuing their work this afternoon to collect evidence and question witnesses in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Walmart Store located at 205 Deaderick Road, Forrest City. A gunman was killed and two local law enforcement officers were wounded inside the

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Gunfire Outside Union County Sheriff’S Office Leaves Suspect Wounded

  Emmett Maroney, 66, of Strong (Union County) sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound earlier today after he allegedly threatened to “kill cops” inside the Union County Sheriff’s Office.   Maroney was stopped by a sheriff’s department employee about 9:15 AM as Maroney reportedly attempted to enter a restricted access area of the Union County

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Nine Injured In Hoxie School Bus Crash

  Seven children who were onboard a Hoxie (Lawrence County) School bus were injured about 3:45 this afternoon (Tuesday, January 21) when a dump truck, traveling south along U.S. Highway 63, south of Hoxie, impacted the rear of the bus as it began to turn-off the main highway onto Lawrence County Road 703.  The crash

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Man’S Identity Confirmed After Law Enforcement Standoff & Death

  Anthony Langley Jr., 24, of Russellville, has been identified as the individual who died earlier today during an exchange of gunfire with state and local law enforcement officers in Pope County earlier today.   The Arkansas State Police is investigating the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.     Langley’s body

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2020 Summer Undergraduate Internship Program

The ASCL is now accepting applications for the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Internship Program. This is a 6-8 week program that allows undergraduate students with a strong scientific education to gain hands-on experience. Those selected for the program get a ‘real world’ glance at the different career paths available in forensic science. During the program, interns

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Sergeant Promotion Ok’D By Aspc In Troop J Highway Patrol

  Arkansas State Police Corporal Chase Melder was promoted today to the rank of sergeant.  The Arkansas State Police Commission received and approved the recommendation for promotion from Colonel Bill Bryant, director of the state police, a division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.   Sergeant Melder, 37, of Pope County, will assume new

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Arkansas State Police Investigating Overnight I-40 Shooting Incident

The Arkansas State Police is conducting an investigation of an officer involved shooting that occurred earlier today along Interstate 40 in West Memphis at the 283 mile marker near the Arkansas Department of Transportation Weight Station. The investigation is being led by Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division and will focus

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Driver License Skill Testing Soon To Be One “Click” Easier: Online Skills Test Scheduling To Be Added

Beginning next week anyone with a valid Arkansas driver learner’s permit can begin using an online scheduling tool to arrange the final step toward becoming a motor vehicle licensed driver.  The scheduling tool will be accessible beginning Monday, January 6th through the Arkansas State Police Driver Exam web site at ar.gov/aspdrivertest   Online scheduling will

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