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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AY Media Group’s Heather Baker Focusing Attention on Crime Reparations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffVictims in Arkansas who incur expenses related to injuries and suffering as the result of violent crime have an outlet for compensation, but the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board sits on a months-long backlog of cases exacerbated by the pandemic.…
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Little Rock Leaders Face ‘Balancing Act’ on Crime Reports; Victim Shares Her Story
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott told members of the media Wednesday that the city is increasing its police presence in areas that have seen an increase in violent crime. Violent crime is up overall in Arkansas’ capital city, and an…
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Mayor, Police Chief Outline Measures to Curb Violence in Little Rock During Weekly Crime Briefing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. led a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss steps that have been taken to curb violent crime, including steps taken in response to the declaration of violence as a public health emergency on Feb.…
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10 People Shot, Including One Infant, in Little Rock Over the Weekend
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPolice reported Monday that ten people were shot, including a one-year-old child, in Little Rock over the past weekend. One person died. Three shootings occurred on Friday, Jan. 28. One shooting took place on on University Ave. near the I-630…
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Little Rock Granted $1 Million for Stephens Elementary, Community Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock has been awarded a $1 million Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for students and staff at Stephens Elementary School and Community Center. Stephens Elementary, located on 18th St. in…
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Little Rock Mayor, PD Announce City’s Violent Crime Reduction Strategy
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., Chief Keith Humphrey of the Little Rock Police Department and representatives of the Department of Community Programs, announced Wednesday a comprehensive violence reduction strategy for the City of Little Rock. “The rise of violent…
Little Rock will enter into a contract with WatchGuard Video, Inc. for the purchase of body-worn cameras for the city police department, as of Tuesday, June 9. The Little Rock board of directors voted unanimously on the issue, authorizing the…