JANUARY 14, 2021
Arkansas State Police Lieutenant David Williams has been promoted to the rank captain and will assume troop commander duties of Highway Patrol Division, Troop E, headquartered at Pine Bluff. Troop E encompasses Jefferson, Arkansas, Lincoln and Desha counties.
The promotion was recommended by Colonel Bill Bryant, state police director, and approved by the Arkansas State Police Commission meeting at Little Rock today.
Captain Williams, 46, of Prairie County, is a 23-year veteran of the department and most recently has served as assistant troop commander for Highway Patrol Division, Troop D, headquartered at Forrest City.
Colonel Bryant also recommended to the commissioners who approved the promotion of Sergeant Craig Teague to the rank of lieutenant. He will assume new supervisory duties within the department’s Administrative Services Division, Training Section.
Lieutenant Teague, 36, of Saline County, is an 11-year veteran of the department and has most recently been assigned within the state police training section.