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Act of kindness: Arkansas officer gifts a new bike to victim of hit-and-run incident

Act of kindness: Arkansas officer gifts a new bike to victim of hit-and-run incident

May 14, 2024

Officer Carma Butler recently spread positivity and goodwill throughout the Jonesboro, Arkansas, community after performing a touching act of kindness. On May 3, Butler responded to a hit-and-run accident involving […] Read More

Jonesboro officer pulls child from frozen pond in dramatic body-cam video

Jonesboro officer pulls child from frozen pond in dramatic body-cam video

February 2, 2024

A police officer with the Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas recently demonstrated his bravery by rescuing a young child who fell into a frozen pond and nearly drowned. The entire […] Read More

Chicken leads Arkansas police officer on hilarious foot chase

Chicken leads Arkansas police officer on hilarious foot chase

October 5, 2023

In Jonesboro, Arkansas, a chicken’s antics turned into a hilarious foot chase that quickly went viral on social media. The incident unfolded when Jonesboro resident Tia Dulaney returned home to […] Read More

“We have to put state and national security first”: Arkansas bans foreign-manufactured aerial drones for use by law enforcement

“We have to put state and national security first”: Arkansas bans foreign-manufactured aerial drones for use by law enforcement

May 5, 2023

A new law passed by the state of Arkansas will ban the use of foreign-made aerial drones for use by law enforcement agencies due to national security concerns. “It’s a […] Read More

93-year-old Arkansas police officer hangs up the badge after lifetime of community service

93-year-old Arkansas police officer hangs up the badge after lifetime of community service

May 4, 2023

A 93-year-old police officer from Camden, Arkansas, known as the oldest officer in the state, is retiring after almost 65 years of serving in law enforcement. L.C. “Buckshot” Smith has […] Read More

Small town police department in Arkansas on the brink of collapse after salary dispute

Small town police department in Arkansas on the brink of collapse after salary dispute

April 3, 2023

A small Arkansas police department is facing an existential crisis after the chief and several officers decided to quit following a salary dispute. According to city officials, the town’s city […] Read More

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