Jonesboro police officer suspended after K9 officer shot

The Jonesboro officer involved in the shooting of a K9 officer has been suspended. According to a Facebook post issued by the Jonesboro Police Department (JPD), Chief Rick Elliott issued a written reprimand and one-day suspension to the K-9 handler because the dog, Rocket, was... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

UAM Police Officer Killed In HWY-530 Car Crash

UAM Police Officer Iciephine Green passed away yesterday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The accident occurred earlier that morning on Highway 530 south of Pine Bluff. Officer Green was dedicated to law enforcement for over 12 years serving numerous agencies... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

PBPD Officer Injured In Downtown Pine Bluff Wreck

Pine Bluff Police Officer Amber Rhodes, who works patrol, was transported to Jefferson Regional Medical Center and later released on Thursday after her police cruiser struck a utility pole at the corner of Second Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown Pine Bluff. The front end... Read More.

PB Officer Involved Shooting Death

Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at approximately 8:15 PM yesterday (Friday, August 3, 2018) involving officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department. Local police officers were initially dispatched to a disturbance in... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

Decision upheld to terminate Pine Bluff Officer

A three-member civilian review panel has upheld Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant’s decision to fire an officer for insubordination. Officer Chelsea Walters had been on the job for about two years when she was let go in June. Last week, she appealed the termination to... Read More.

Officer Walters Appeals To Get Job Back At PBPD

Chelsea Walters, who had been on the force for two years before her termination, appealed Thursday to a three-member civilian review panel consisting of Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Montgomery, Code Enforcement Director Evelyn Horton and Carla Covey of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. Police... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

DCSO & Drew Central hiring School Resource Officer

The Drew Central school board and the Drew County sheriffs department, in agreement with the quorum court, have agreed to provide a full-time school resource officer to Drew Central schools. The officer will spend approximately 200 days on campus or with school events. Approximately 2/3... Read More.