Arkansas State Police Cpl. Chris Short has been named the 2025 Officer of the Year by the Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction Association. Short received the award earlier this month during the annual MVCI Association Conference…
Tagged By Arkansas Law Enforcement
Searcy Moves to End Flock Safety Contracts, Advances Plans for New Police Station
Searcy aldermen have voted unanimously to move toward terminating the city’s contracts with Flock Safety, putting the future of the company’s camera system in Searcy in question. The action came during Tuesday night’s Searcy City…
Mayflower Follows Cabot in Halting Flock Cameras as Arkansas Privacy Debate Grows
The Mayflower Police Department has become the latest Arkansas law-enforcement agency to halt its use of Flock Safety cameras amid growing concerns about privacy, surveillance and the liberties of law-abiding citizens. Interim Police Chief Brittany…
Jonesboro Man Held on $75,000 Bond in Child-Grooming Case
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $75,000 bond after a judge found probable cause to charge him with sexually grooming a child younger than 14. Tim Ohler, 60, was booked into the Craighead…
Searcy Police Officer Rocky “O.B.” Boyce Honored with Statewide Heraclitus Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement Training
A Searcy Police officer has received statewide recognition for his commitment to training Arkansas law enforcement officers and helping prepare recruits for the challenges of serving their communities. Officer Rocky “O.B.” Boyce of the Searcy…
State Officials End Speculation After Officer’s Arrest In Arkansas
BATESVILLE, Ark. — As rumors swirl, Arkansas State Police is getting involved. They’re trying to set the record straight amid the sad news. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is leading an investigation at…
Operation Return to Sender: 23 Charged, 312 Pounds of Meth Seized in Major Arkansas Drug Bust
A sweeping federal drug investigation spanning two years, multiple states, and involving dozens of law enforcement agencies has resulted in one of the largest methamphetamine trafficking cases in recent Arkansas history. Federal officials announced that…
Conway Police Investigating Vandalism of Flock Safety Cameras Across City
The Conway Police Department is investigating a series of incidents involving the vandalism and destruction of several Flock Safety cameras installed throughout the city. Police say multiple cameras have been damaged in recent weeks, with…
2 Juveniles Arrested After Conway Shooting; Police Recover 2 Stolen Handguns
Two juveniles are in custody following a shooting Thursday night in Conway that left an unoccupied vehicle riddled with gunfire but caused no injuries. According to the Conway Police Department, officers responded at approximately 10:44…
Family Confirms Identity of 1-Year-Old Homicide Victim; Man Charged With Murder in Morrilton Toddler’s Death
Family members have identified the 1-year-old child who died following an incident in Morrilton as Heaven Marie Conway, as investigators continue to build their case against a Conway County man facing a preliminary charge of…
