Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Aug. 3 that he has appointed AJ Gary to the position of Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and J.R. Hankins as Director of the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, after the two positions were…
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Governor Hutchinson Releases Arkansas School Safety Commission Report
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced yesterday, August 2, the release of the 2022 Arkansas School Safety Commission interim report. Established by Governor Hutchinson in the wake of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, the commission published a final report…
Jami Cook, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and Director of the Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, has resigned citing health issues according to an announcement today from Gov. Asa Hutchinson. In her resignation letter, Cook…
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Arkansas State Trooper Named National Trooper of the Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State Trooper Spencer Morris was named National Trooper of the Year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, State and Provincial Division during a March 25 award ceremony in Seattle, before an audience of law enforcement officers from…
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Hutchinson Signs Bills Granting Stipends, Salary Increase for Police
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLaw enforcement leaders and legislators gathered at the state capitol today as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that grants one-time stipends of up to $5,000 to police and probation and parole officers, and a second bill that increases the…
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Fort Smith U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation Has New Board Leadership
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe United States Marshals Museum Foundation is building on its strong fundraising momentum under new board leadership. Robert A. Young, III has passed the torch to Laurice A. Hachem, chairwoman of the board, and George Westmoreland, vice chair. Now chairman…
When an officer is killed, it is not only a loss to the agency, it’s a loss to our entire state. National Police Week is May 9-May 15. May 15 has also been designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day to…
The Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas submitted its report to me last week, and today I’d like to talk about some of the action items the members recommended. I created the task force in…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is planning to grant five pardons to Arkansas individuals. He also announced his intention to make one commutation. Hutchinson intends to pardon Edward Z. Barnett of Pine Bluff, Kevin Hunt of Little Rock, Gary W. Johnson Sr.…
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Love Files Bill to Create Law Enforcement Integrity Unit Within Arkansas State Police
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas state Rep. Fred Love has filed a new bill, proposing to create a new Law Enforcement Integrity Unit within the Arkansas State Police. The bill, currently entitled House Bill 1007, was filed on Monday, Nov. 23 and would create…