According to the Bryant Fire Department, they will be training in live fire situations for a couple of weeks. Night training drills are required by ISO and will be conducted at a structure on Northlake Road west of the Dollar General store that was acquired specifically for this use. This is also an opportunity to train […]
Register for Free SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training in Bryant & Hot Springs Village
First Electric Cooperative and the National Weather Service at Little Rock invite area residents to participate in SKYWARN®storm spotter training classes conducted by NWS. The classes are open to the public and free of charge. The class is intended for anyone with an interest in learning more about severe weather. This is part of an […]
State Police and SWAT Presence at Highway 229 Explained
I’ve received several messages on Sunday morning and afternoon about the Arkansas State Police (ASP) and S.W.A.T. positioned at the east end of Highway 229 and Interstate 30. The first text to MySaline at around 11:00 a.m. said “Something is going on off Hwy 229 right as you turn from the I-30 WB frontage road. […]
Benton PD Is the First in Arkansas for This FBI Training
The Benton Police Department will be the first agency in Arkansas to host FBI-LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) training courses. Three courses – the Supervisor Leadership Institute, the Command Leadership Institute and the Executive Leadership Institute – courses will be held at the department in March, May and July, respectively. All three courses make […]
Benton Police Officers Train to Recognize Driver Impairments
Officers with the Benton Police Department participated in a program Monday that trains them to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions. Tara Amuimuia with the Criminal Justice Institute said […]
Present & future business owners will want to attend training at Saline County YPN luncheon Wednesday
Saline County YPN (Young Professionals Network) is hosting a Professional Development Luncheon on Wednesday, February 8th, from 12-2pm in Bryant. Whitney Horton of Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center will discuss Business plans, market research & launching a business. This event is $30 for future-members and $20 for current members of YPN. This event […]
Saline County Sheriff’s Office Construction Updates: Training and Evidence Expansion
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office has been updating the public on the status of construction on the expansion to the SCSO complex. The following are updates to the SCSO Facebook page on the topic: More updates as we get them!
AG’s Office to Host 5 Free Online Webcast Training Events to Educate the Public
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has opened registration for a winter webcast series of training with the following topics: Internet Safety – Wed, Jan 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dating Violence Prevention – Wed, Jan 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Common Scams – Wed, Feb 8, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Identity Theft – Wed, Feb 15, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Arkansas Freedom Of […]
Three Local Law Enforcement Agencies Name New Field Training Officers
Officers from the Benton and Bryant Police Departments, along with deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), have completed course work toward being certified Field Training Officers. The 32-hour course was held at the Benton Police Department with 15 students. This is also the first time the sheriff’s office has implemented the Arkansas Commission […]
Benton Police Officers Improving Relationships with Bias and Conditioning Training
Representatives of Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA) recently held a workshop at the Benton Police Department about implicit bias and unconscious conditioning in an effort to improve communication between officers and citizens. “Police Officers are just like everyone else, so probably the most important thing – in terms of diversity and inclusion – is for all of […]