The Benton Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to receive training from safeTALK. BNPD officers, staff, and dispatchers with the Communications Department, received the training to best recognize individuals who maybe suicidal and how to best react.
The Benton Police Department is proud to announce a couple of additions to the department’s K-9 unit – Rocko and Sam. The department now has three K-9 dogs.
The Benton Police Department is proud to announce a couple of additions to the department’s K-9 unit – Rocko and Sam. The department now has three K-9 dogs.
At approximately 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Temple Missionary Baptist Church on Coats Road for a report of a burglary and witnesses told officers the suspect had fled on foot. Officers later found 19-year-old Michael J. Edwards of Bryant on Coats Road matching the description of the suspect.
At approximately 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Temple Missionary Baptist Church on Coats Road for a report of a burglary and witnesses told officers the suspect had fled on foot. Officers later found 19-year-old Michael J. Edwards of Bryant on Coats Road matching the description of the suspect.
(Top, from left, Assistant Chief Scotty Hodges, James Bell, Ryne Besancon, and Brandus Howard)
Form a team, dress in coordinated costumes, and jump into Hurricane Lake with law enforcement officers while showing support for the Special Olympics of Arkansas. The 2017 “Freezin’ For A Reason” Saline County Polar Plunge will be held on Saturday, Jan.
(Top, from left, Assistant Chief Scotty Hodges, James Bell, Ryne Besancon, and Brandus Howard)
