Benton Police Hosting Drug Recognition Expert Class

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  The Benton Police Department, in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Institute, is currently hosting a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training class.  This is a 9 day course that certifies law enforcement officers from around the state as DRE’s.

 

Suspect Arrested for Aggravated Assault and Other Felonies

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    On 9/13/13, at approximately 8:18 PM, officers responded to S. Summit Road on report of a possible disturbance.  It was later determined the parties involved in the disturbance on S. Summit had traveled to an address on S.

The Panther Prowl 9-14-13

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Wow, what a start to our school year. Your School Resource Officers responded to over 107 calls for service at our campuses in the last ten days. Most of these calls were handled by the SRO’s without incident and most were minor in nature but they are busy busy busy. The kids and staff continue to be motivated and purpose driven and are displaying great attitudes and camaraderie.

The Panther Prowl 9-14-13

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Wow, what a start to our school year. Your School Resource Officers responded to over 107 calls for service at our campuses in the last ten days. Most of these calls were handled by the SRO’s without incident and most were minor in nature but they are busy busy busy. The kids and staff continue to be motivated and purpose driven and are displaying great attitudes and camaraderie.

Suspect Arrested for Aggravated Assault & Possession of Automatic Weapons

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On 9/10/13, at approximately 4:40 PM, officers were dispatched to the area of the Carpenter Street Overpass of I-30 on report of a possible aggravated assault.  Officers were informed by dispatchers that it was a road rage incident involving a suspect pointing a handgun towards the caller and was last seen heading east on I-30.

 

Suspect Arrested for Aggravated Assault & Possession of Automatic Weapons

Publication Date

On 9/10/13, at approximately 4:40 PM, officers were dispatched to the area of the Carpenter Street Overpass of I-30 on report of a possible aggravated assault.  Officers were informed by dispatchers that it was a road rage incident involving a suspect pointing a handgun towards the caller and was last seen heading east on I-30.

 

Benton Police Hosting Women’s Citizens Police Academy

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It is that time of the year again when we at the Benton Police Department will be hosting our annual citizen’s police academy. For the second year we will be conducting a citizen’s police academy geared towards women and safety aspects associated with them.