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List of law enforcement agencies in Arkansas

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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Arkansas.

According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 237 law enforcement agencies employing 6,779 sworn police officers, about 236 for each 100,000 residents.[1]

State agencies

County agencies

City agencies

College and university agencies

Other agencies

Defunct Agencies

  • Alicia Police Department
  • Amagon Police Department
  • Bethel Heights Police Department[15]
  • Biggers Police Department
  • Caldwell Marshal's Office
  • College City Marshal's Office
  • Colt Police Department
  • Edmondson Police Department
  • Fisher Police Department
  • Foreman Marshal's Office
  • Grubbs Police Department
  • Haynes Police Department
  • Hickory Ridge Police Department[16]
  • Jacksonport Police Department
  • Joiner Police Department
  • Kingsland Marshal's Office
  • Maynard Police Department
  • Mt. Ida Police Department
  • Newark Police Department
  • Parkin Police Department[17]
  • Portia Police Department
  • Reyno Police Department
  • Sulphur Rock Marshal's Office
  • Summit Police Department
  • Waldenburg Police Department
  • Yellville Police Department

References

  1. ^ 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Brian A Reaves, US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 2011
  2. ^ "Faulkner County Sheriff's Office". Faulkner County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ Hughes, Dave (28 May 2015). "Clarksville turns out to lay deputy to rest". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. ^ Official web site accessed 28 December 2014
  5. ^ Official web site accessed 28 December 2014
  6. ^ Official web site accessed 28 December 2014
  7. ^ Official web site accessed 28 December 2014
  8. ^ Merschon, Matt (4 June 2014). "Bryant Police use #CELLfies to publicly humiliate criminals". KATV. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Earle Police Officer Arrested for Possession of Drugs". Fox 16. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  10. ^ Fired Fayetteville Officer Gets 5 Years Probation For Sexual Assault; by Shain Bergan, KFSM, 15 August 2014
  11. ^ Lawsuit Filed Against Fort Smith Police Department; by Stacy Ryburn, 28 December 2013, Times-Record
  12. ^ Charges against Hastings dismissed before third trial; by Gavin Lesnick, 7 April 2014, Arkansas Online
  13. ^ Official web site accessed 28 December 2014
  14. ^ Official web site accessed 28 December 2014
  15. ^ Joenks, Laurinda (August 23, 2020). "Bethel Heights ceases to exist Friday afternoon". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock: WEHCO Media. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  16. ^ Hankins, Stephen (January 16, 2003). "Hickory Ridge residents search for way to hire police officer". The Jonesboro Sun. Jonesboro. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via NewsBank.
  17. ^ Heard, Kenneth (April 9, 2016). "Parkin mayor disbands police, cites cost". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock: WEHCO Media. p. 9. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved December 13, 2020.