April 26, 2024 On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that it has successfully purchased land in North Little Rock to construct a new state-of-the-art Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL). DPS has been actively working for months to identify a suitable property to build a new crime lab, and
April 25, 2024 Eighteen recruits became Arkansas State Troopers tonight during a graduation ceremony in the rotunda of the State Capitol. After being tested and interviewed, this class of new Troopers was chosen from a pool of 230 applicants. They began their training program on February 18, 2024, at the State Police Training Academy in
April 22, 2024 The case file on the March 19 officer-involved shooting of Bryan Malinowski will be forwarded by Arkansas State Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to the 6th Judicial District prosecuting attorney’s office on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The shooting occurred at 4 Durance Court, Little Rock, while the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
April 21, 2024 WEST HELENA, Ark. – Arkansas State Police’s (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is working to locate a Helena man for killing a teenager outside a party following Helena-West Helena’s Central High School (CHS) prom. Agents have identified a suspect, Donterious Stephens, 19, of Helena, a previous graduate, who will be charged with
April 20, 2024 HUGHES, Ark. – The Arkansas Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training deactivated the Hughes Police Department earlier this week, removing the department from service for being out of compliance with CLEST standards. The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Training and Standards will consider the matter at its next meeting on May
April 19, 2024 PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating a shooting involving an off-duty ASP Trooper that occurred at 10:50 a.m. on April 19, 2024. The Trooper, who had been at a training event held by the Pine Bluff Police Department (PBPD), was assisting
April 19, 2024 BILOXI, MISS. – Arkansas State Police’s Interstate Criminal Patrol (ICP) once again dominated the annual Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area awards held earlier this week in Biloxi, Miss., winning three individual awards, Team of the Year and Officer of the Year. ASP’s outstanding performance in 2023 was recognized for collectively
April 18, 2024 SPRINGDALE, Ark. – The Northwest Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (NW-ALETA) held the Basic Class 2024-A Graduation ceremony on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Har-Ber High School PAC Facility in Springdale. A total of 13 law enforcement agencies in Northwest Arkansas had officers and deputies participate in the academy. The class
April 17, 2024 As part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14-20, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) honors and celebrates the emergency operators for their service and commitment. In 1994, President Clinton declared the second week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (NPSTW). This week celebrates and thanks the 24/7
April 17, 2024 WYNNE, Ark. — On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested four individuals in connection with a block party shooting that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to at least nine others. “I’m proud of how Arkansas State Police personnel worked with the
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