Arkansas State Police

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The Arkansas State Police is the state police agency for Arkansas, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the state. It was created to protect the lives, property and constitutional rights of people in Arkansas.^{[citation needed]}

On March 19th, 1935 when Governor J.M. Futrell and the Arkansas General Assembly approved and signed into law Act 120, known as the Chrip-Carter bill, the Arkansas State Police was born.

The first men to be empowered in Arkansas with statewide law enforcement duties and responsibilities were known as Rangers. The name later changed to troopers. ^[1]

[edit] Fallen Officers

Since the establishment of the Arkansas State Police, 20 officers have died in the line of duty. ^[2]

[edit] See also

Arkansas Portal

Law enforcement/Law enforcement topics Portal

• List of law enforcement agencies in Arkansas
• State police
• State patrol
• Highway patrol

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.asp.arkansas.gov/asp/asp_story.html Arkansas State Police Website
2. ^ http://www.odmp.org/agency/142-arkansas-state-police-arkansas The Officer Down Memorial Page

[edit] External links

• Arkansas State Police

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