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Common name | Arkansas State Police |
Abbreviation | ASP |
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Formed | March 19, 1935 |
Employees | 949 (as of July 2024) [1] |
Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
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Operations jurisdiction | Arkansas, USA |
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Size | 53,179 square miles (137,730 km2) |
Population | 2,834,797 (2007 est.) [2] |
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Governing body | Government of Arkansas |
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Headquarters | Little Rock, Arkansas |
State Troopers | 586 (authorized, as of 2022) [3] |
Civilians | 384 (as of Oct 2023) [1] |
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Parent agency | Arkansas Department of Public Safety |
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Troops | 12 |
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Arkansas State Police |
The Arkansas State Police is a state police division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and they consider and tout themselves the "premier" law enforcement agency in the State of Arkansas, although they do not outrank the sheriff within the sheriff's respective county. The Arkansas State Police is responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws, traffic laws, and criminal laws. The Arkansas State Police serves as an assisting agency to local law enforcement agencies within the State of Arkansas and has statewide authority to conduct law enforcement activities, criminal investigations, and crimes against children investigations. [4]
The Arkansas State Police was created on 19 March 1935 through Act 120 of 1935, which was passed by the Arkansas General Assembly and signed into law by the 30th Governor of Arkansas J.M. Futrell. Upon the creation of the Arkansas State Police in 1935, the agency consisted of approximately thirteen Rangers who were charged with enforcing liquor laws and traffic laws. From its creation in 1935, the Arkansas State Police has been an assisting agency to local law enforcement agencies. [5]
The Arkansas State Police Commission is made up of seven members, appointed by the Governor of Arkansas with the advice and consent of the Arkansas Senate for seven year terms. The commission is responsible for the overall control of the Arkansas State Police.
Current Commissioners: [6]
Company | Station | Counties Covered |
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Company A | Little Rock, Arkansas | Crittenden, Cross, Faulkner, Lee, Lonoke, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, St. Francis, and Woodruff |
Company B | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Arkansas, Ashely, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, and Lincoln |
Company C | Hope, Arkansas | Clark, Columbia, Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Pike, Polk, and Sevier |
Company D | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Madison, Scott, Sebastian, and Washington |
Company E | Harrison, Arkansas | Baxter, Boone, Conway, Fulton, Izard, Johnson, Marion, Newton, Perry, Pope, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren, and Yell |
Company F | Jonesboro, Arkansas | Clay, Cleburne, |Craighead, Greene, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp,and White |
Title | Insignia | Description |
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Director (Rank Of Colonel) | ![]() | The Director holds the Rank of Colonel and is appointed by the Governor of Arkansas to be the professional head of the Department |
Deputy Director (Rank Of Lieutenant Colonel) | ![]() | The Deputy Director holds the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel and is second-in-command of department and is the second highest ranked commissioned officer in the department. |
Major | ![]() | Majors serve as Highway Patrol Regional Commanders,Criminal Investigations Commanders,Crimes Against Children Commanders,or the Administrative Services Division Commanders of the Highway Patrol |
Captain | ![]() | Captains serve as Highway Patrol Troop Commanders,Criminal Investigation Division Regional Commanders or other upper-level administrative and managerial staff position. |
Lieutenant | ![]() | Lieutenants serve as Highway Patrol Troop Assistant Commanders,Criminal Investigation Division Company Commanders or they supervise a specialized function with the State Police |
Sergeant | ![]() | Sergeants hold First supervisory rank.They are responsible for overseeing and supervising Troopers and non-commissioned personnel in the performance of their duties |
Corporal | ![]() | This Rank is attained by Trooper First Class after completion of 7 years of service.Corporals May supervise Troopers in the performance of their duties in absence of a sergeant. |
Trooper First Class | ![]() | This Rank is attained by Troopers after completion of 4+1⁄2 years of service. |
Trooper | ![]() | This Rank is attained by Recruits upon successful completion of the training academy.Troopers are responsible for field law enforcement patrol or specialized or technical law enforcement function. |
Cadet | ![]() | Cadets hold the rank of a new recruit.This is the rank held by all personnel while assigned as a student at the training academy. These personnel do not wear rank insignia. |