In a press conference on Dec. 21, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. revealed the appointment of a new police chief for the Little Rock Police Department. According to Scott, Interim Chief Heath Helton will now be serving as the…
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Too Many Chiefs: Tumult within LRPD Spills Over into Mayoral Elections
The last few months have proved to be volatile for the Little Rock Police Department (LRPD), following the retirement and resignation of two consecutive police chiefs. As violent crime and public safety come to the forefront of Little Rockers’ minds,…
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Interim Little Rock Police Chief Crystal Young-Haskins Resigns
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. issued the following statement Monday morning after he was informed by Interim Police Chief Crystal Young-Haskins that she is resigning: “Interim Chief Young-Haskins is an exemplary law enforcement officer who has served the City…
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Little Rock Police Chief Keith Humphrey to Retire May 20
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced Monday afternoon that Little Rock Police Chief Keith Humphrey submitted a letter stating his intention to retire from law enforcement. Humphrey’s last day as LRPD chief will be Friday, May 20, 2022. Assistant…
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Little Rock Requests Proposals for Violence Reduction Initiatives
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs part of a larger violent crime reduction plan announced in October, the City of Little Rock has begun accepting a wide variety of proposals to tackle community violence. “There are already organizations, whether public or private, that have experience combatting…
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Face Coverings Will Be Required in Public in Little Rock, Mayor Says
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced an upcoming executive order to be signed that will require face coverings in public spaces that do not allow for social distancing. In addition, Scott, alongside Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) Chief Keith…
Little Rock’s nightly curfew has been lifted, as announced by Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on June 8. Little Rock has been under a 10 p.m. curfew since Friday, June 5. Previously, the curfew had been set at 8 p.m. since…
Little Rock’s citywide curfew will be pushed back to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 5, with the intent to remove it altogether on Monday, June 8, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced today.  In addition, Scott reported that city is rolling…
The Little Rock Police Department has a new chief. Keith Humphrey was appointed Little Rock Police Chief by Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Thursday, March 21. According to Scott, Humphrey will be assuming his role by April 21. Humphrey is…