Forty-nine recruits have officially become Arkansas State Troopers following a graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Benton Event Center. The ceremony marks the completion of the 2025-A Arkansas State Police (ASP) Training Academy, a process that began with a competitive pool of 430 applicants.
The recruits started their 12-week, 710-hour training program on September 28 at the ASP Training Academy in Little Rock. The curriculum included criminal and traffic law, firearms proficiency, accident investigation, emergency driving, and defensive tactics—all designed to prepare new officers for the demands of law enforcement service.
During the ceremony, recruits took the oath of office, administered by North Little Rock District Judge Randy Morley.
Leaders Praise Commitment and Service
Speakers included Colonel Mike Hagar, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and Director of the Arkansas State Police, along with Major Roby Rhoads, Sergeant Nick Brown, and Corporal Logan Pate. Each emphasized the responsibility, professionalism, and dedication required of Arkansas State Troopers.
David Bazzel, University of Arkansas Razorback Hall of Fame athlete and state media personality, delivered the keynote address.
The event was attended by members of the ASP senior command staff, Troop and Company commanders, training cadre, Arkansas State Police Commissioners, and representatives from the Arkansas State Police Foundation.
Awards & Top Performers
The following recruits earned top scores in their training categories:
Academics
Adrienne Colvin
Austin Green
Hannah Slajer
Physical Fitness
Austin Green
David Bennett Jr.
Michael Steele II
Firearms
Daniel Willey
Jackson Sory
Nicolas Cato
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)
David Bennett Jr.
Bailey Bowers
Nicholas Ramsey
New Troopers and Their Assignments
Below is the full list of graduates, their hometowns, and their assigned Troops or specialty units:
Company A
Hannah Slajer, Conway
Company E
Tyler Webb, Melbourne
Internet Crimes Against Children
Amber Kalmer, Benton
Donald “DJ” Kolb, Fort Smith
Interstate Criminal Patrol
Joshua Middleton, Judsonia
Troop Assignments
Troop A
Austin Green, Alexander
Noel Lyons, Benton
Dustin Medford, Sherwood
Nicholas Ramsey, Bauxite
Cody Smith, Jacksonville
Matthew Tucker, Damascus
Troop B
Jason Crossland, Heber Springs
Robert Tyler Lisenbee, Edgemont
Jessica Smith, El Paso
Troop C
Moisses Arellano, Black Oak
Daniel Willey, Jonesboro
Daniel Young, Jonesboro
Troop D
David Bennett, Wynne
Dillion Cook, Hazen
Cody Groves, McCrory
Robert Block Meyer, Wynne
Mason Peoples, Goodwin
William Kane Reynolds, Pleasant Plains
Michael Steele II, Harrisburg
Troop E
Reagan Eades, Jefferson
Hunter Mealer, Prattsville
Bradley Stevens, Stuttgart
Troop G
Adrienne Colvin, Magnolia
Carter Emerson, Hot Springs
Ryan Mareno, Texarkana, TX
Acxsel Rios, Hot Springs
Hunter Scott, Taylor
Jason Tellez, Texarkana
Troop H
Tanner Mathis, Fort Smith
Jose Miguel Perez-Roque, Fort Smith
Jackson Sory, Ozark
Alexander Theodore, Alma
Troop I
Tyler Jorgensen, Fox
Troop J
Mary Burkhart, Van Buren
Nicolas Cato, Hot Springs
Corey Jarman, Russellville
Daniel Josiah Masterson, Lamar
Anthony Montano, Hot Springs
Brandon Rogers, Solgohachia
Troop K
Richard Davis, Royal
Zachary Hoofman, Royal
Stephen Parrott, Hot Springs
Troop L
Bailey Bowers, Rogers — Class Leader
Timothy Butler, Prairie Grove
Reporting for Duty
The new Troopers will now report to their assigned Troops across Arkansas, where they will begin field training under experienced officers. Over the next several months, they will transition from classroom and controlled training environments into real-world law enforcement duties, supporting the Arkansas State Police’s mission to protect and serve communities statewide.
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