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Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Tuesday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Tuesday she has offered the position of police chief to Robert Jones who is currently the police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, and who, according to Washington, was the top choice of the search committee formed to... Read More.

Whitfield says public had misconceptions about police chief

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current City Council member Ivan Whitfield on Monday said he wanted to clear up some misconceptions members of the public apparently have about his involvement in the selection of the next police chief for the city. Appearing... Read More.

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Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King When the application period closed, 31 people from across the United States had applied for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief. None of those 31 were from within the department itself. On Monday, former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current member of... Read More.

Chase by police ends in two arrests

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff men were arrested Sunday after a pursuit by police and sheriff’s deputies. Two handguns, including one that had been reported stolen, were recovered. Avery Desselles, 39, and Darryl Williams, 37, who both have prior felony convictions, were in a vehicle... Read More.

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Finalist for police chief answers citizens questions

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The only candidate for Pine Bluff Police Chief faced members of the public in what Mayor Shirley Washington called one of the final steps in the process of selecting a new chief. Robert Jones, who is currently police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, which... Read More.

Grant County native, State Police Lt. promoted to Capt.

Friday, June 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas State Police Commission announced in a news release Thursday that they have approved recommendations for promotions during a regularly scheduled meeting of the commissioners. The recommendations were presented to the commission by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police. Lieutenant Scott... Read More.

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SEARK adding full-time police to campus

Wednesday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Southeast Arkansas College will be adding a full-time police department and on Wednesday received approval from the Metropolitan Emergency Communications Association board to link up with the system. Karen Blevins, director of the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management, which oversees MECA explained... Read More.

police investigate Sunday homicide

Monday, June 7 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. According to a press release, officers were sent to 2120 S, Maple St., at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday and found a male later identified as Brandon Dement with apparent gunshot wounds... Read More.

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Mayor office announces top candidate for new chief of police

Friday, June 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Mayor's office announced on Friday, June 4th that the Pine Bluff Police Department's search for a chief has come down to one and Mayor Shirley Washington announced the preferred candidate as Robert Jones of Kingsland, Georgia. Jones has a background in law... Read More.

Councilmember Whitfield dicusses nine candidates for Police Chief

Wednesday, May 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The number of candidates for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief has been reduced from 31 to nine, with none of the nine being current members of the department. On Wednesday, City Council member Ivan Whitfield, who retired as police chief before... Read More.

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Police trying to reunite herd of buffalo with owner

Monday, May 24 by Ray King

BELLA VISTA, Ark. (AP) — Police in northwest Arkansas are working to reunite a herd of buffalo with its owners after the animals were spotted wandering around a residential area Monday morning. The Bella Vista Police Department said in a Facebook post that residents should avoid... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire and Police hosted a Public Safety Cookoff

Sunday, May 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Fire Department and the Police Department had a friendly competition at their first Public Safety Cookout for lunch in the Courtyard of City Hall on Friday, May 21st. Captain Bruce Bailey of the Fire Department came up with the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: police

Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Whitfield says public had misconceptions about police chief

Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Chase by police ends in two arrests

Finalist for police chief answers citizens questions

Grant County native, State Police Lt. promoted to Capt.

SEARK adding full-time police to campus

police investigate Sunday homicide

Mayor office announces top candidate for new chief of police

Councilmember Whitfield dicusses nine candidates for Police Chief

Police trying to reunite herd of buffalo with owner

Pine Bluff Fire and Police hosted a Public Safety Cookoff

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