During a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission today, commissioners approved the following recommendations for promotion presented for consideration by Colonel Bryant: 

    Corporal Bobby Clemence, 45, of Boone County, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and will assume duties as assistant commander of the department’s Aircraft Division, headquartered at Little Rock.

    Sergeant Clemence is an eighteen year veteran of the department.  

    Corporal Jeffery Plouch, 37, of Saline County, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and will assume post supervisor duties within Highway Patrol Division, Troop A.

    Sergeant Plouch is a nine year veteran of the department.