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Arkansas Officer Turns 90, Becomes Oldest Officer in State

Officer Leonard Charles Smith of the Camden (AR) Police Department celebrated his 90th birthday last week. Better known as "L.C. Buckshot," Smith is now the oldest police officer in the state of Arkansas.

May 21, 2019

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Arkansas SRO K-9 Featured in School Yearbook

A Bryant, AR, police dog's photo was featured among faculty members in the Bryant High School yearbook this year.

May 10, 2019

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Arkansas Department Fires Officer Involved in Deadly Shooting

The Little Rock Police Department has fired Officer Charles Starks, who was involved in the fatal shooting of a suspect—identified as Bradley Blackshire—who was driving a stolen vehicle toward him.

May 7, 2019

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Video: Arkansas Officer Fires Into Car While on Hood in Deadly Shooting

In the video released by police, Starks can be seen walking up to Blackshire's car with a gun drawn and instructing him to get out of the car multiple times. The 30-year-old refuses, asking, "What did I do?" and "What are you going to shoot me for?" before slowly accelerating and hitting the officer.

March 13, 2019

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Arkansas Officer Injured, 2 Suspects Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting

Two suspects were killed and one officer was left injured in an incident following a vehicle pursuit that ended in West Memphis, AR, on Wednesday night.

January 17, 2019

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Arkansas Deputy Fired for Shooting and Wounding Chihuahua

An officer with the Faulkner County (AR) Sheriff's Office has been fired after video surfaced on Twitter of his shooting and wounding of a small dog.

January 7, 2019

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Arkansas Officer Heroically Saves One-Year-Old Girl from Armed Man

The Little Rock (AR) Police Department recently released dash-cam footage of the incident that took place on December 19, 2018.

January 4, 2019

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Arkansas Officer Dragged by Suspected Drunk Driver

An officer with the Tontitown (AR) Police Department was reportedly dragged by a suspected drunk driver on Sunday night.

January 1, 2019

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Arkansas Officers Distribute Coats to Kids in Need

Officers with the Conway (AR) Police Department have been busy giving the gift of warmth this holiday season.

December 24, 2018

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Arkansas K-9 Shot at Standoff, Suspect in Custody

Officers learned that the shooting suspect, a 56-year-old woman, inside the home and refused to surrender to police custody. After several hours of negotiating, police sent in K-9 Gabo. The woman reportedly opened fire on the dog and hit him.

December 12, 2018

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Arkansas Deputies Attacked at Traffic Stop, Squad Car Stolen

Two deputies with the Pulaski County (AR) Sheriff's Office came under fire at a traffic stop on Saturday. The suspect reportedly emerged from his vehicle and started shooting, then allegedly stole their patrol vehicle.

December 11, 2018

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Arkansas Officer Dies from Pneumonia

The Conway (AR) Police Department has reported on Facebook that one of its officers has died from pneumonia.

November 28, 2018