There’s a new lawman in town. City of Alexander Mayor Crystal Herrmann announced Monday, February 3, 2025 that she chose Timothy Preator as the new Police Chief. Read more below Chief Preator has been with the City of Alexander since September 2024 as a Patrol Sergeant, and was employed at the Saline County Sheriff’s office […]
Former Benton officer named State Trooper of the Year after intentional crash
What do you do when a vehicle is going the wrong way on the Interstate? Austin Duncan was named Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2023 for his actions in the situation. This was one of two honors he received. Duncan is a former Benton Police officer – now a State Trooper. Trooper Duncan, […]
Watch 3 local law agencies run through Bryant for Special Olympics on May 21st
The 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Summer Games is kicking off across the state. Officers from all over the state will carry the Flame of Hope in their cities. The iconic Flame will make its way to Little Rock. On Thursday May 23rd on the Capitol Steps at 9:30am, the four flames from all corners […]
Elementary class in Bryant wants to treat officers May 14th for Nat’l Police Week
Police officers are invited to come to Hurricane Creek Elementary School in Bryant on Tuesday, to be celebrated by Mrs. Hannah Stringer’s class. It’s National Police Week and on May 14th from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m., the kids want to treat officers to donuts, juice, and a big “Thank You!” The address is 6091 Alcoa […]
Elementary students honor first responders with donuts on National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Students at Hurricane Creek Elementary School have been learning about first responders, according to their teacher Hannah Stringer, and PTO president Amy Parnell. Parnell said the children wanted to honor all first responders on Monday. It happens that it is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. This is an official day in the United States, meant […]
Ft Smith fugitive with illegal explosives captured; FBI LR has him in custody
UPDATE ON FEB 7, 2023 A fugitive wanted by the FBI and ATF was captured Monday night. Neil Ravi Mehta was arrested without incident in Austin, TX by agents from the FBI Austin Resident Agency (RA). The investigation remains ongoing, so the agencies could not share more info at this time. In a statement, FBI […]
Shannon Hills Police Chief retires after 37 years in law enforcement
Congratulations to Shannon Hills Police Chief Allen Spears, who turned in his last shift on Monday, January 31, 2023. @nikkoswilliams4♬ original sound – Nikkos Williams Spears began his law enforcement career when he was elected Constable in Ward 2 in Saline County in November 1986. He served two 6-year terms in that position. In the […]
State grants to boost 5 Saline County law enforcement agencies with up to $100K each
The State of Arkansas awarded up to $100,000 each to five Saline County law enforcement agencies as part of a statewide grant distribution. See the list below, with local agencies in red. State-funded grants totaling more than $7 million dollars were awarded to 113 local and state law enforcement agencies and correctional or detention facilities. Approximately […]
Sheriff’s Office: Protect your valuables from the rash of break-ins
Lock your vehicle to protect against the rash of break-ins. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by law enforcement in White County, advising that there have been multiple instances reported by residents of someone breaking in their vehicles and taking things. According to the White County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of Tuesday, March […]
Arkansas Bills Raise Salaries for State and Local Law Enforcement, Corrections
Law enforcement leaders and legislators gathered in the second-floor rotunda at the state capitol today as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that grants one-time stipends of up to $5,000 to police and probation and parole officers, and a second bill that increases the salary for Arkansas state troopers and other certified law enforcement officers […]