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Arkansas Department of Public Safety
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Common name	Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Abbreviation	ADPS
Motto	Protecting Arkansas Citizens
Agency overview
Formed	April 11, 2019
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Arkansas, USA
Size	53,179 square miles
Population	3,017,804 (2019)
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	One State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas
Agency executives	Jami Cook, Cabinet Secretary Lester Hankins, Chief of Staff John Smith, Chief Financial Officer Allen Fitzgerald, Chief Information Officer
Website
https://www.dps.arkansas.gov

The Department of Public Safety is a department of the government of the State of Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Public Safety was created on 11 April 2019 through the Arkansas Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 [1]. The Arkansas Department of Public Safety is an executive agency that reports directly to the Governor of Arkansas.

Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 43 added an additional Subchapter 14 that specifies the creation of the Department of Public Safety. Approximately 17 state entities were transferred to the Department of Public Safety.

The Department of Public Safety is responsible for state law enforcement, emergency management, crime information, crime support, and fire safety.

The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to enhance the safety and security of all Arkansans through ethical, character-driven behavior that promotes professionalism, clear communication, and accountability while serving as the state’s premier public safety agency.

— Arkansas Department of Public Safety Website

The Department of Public Safety is headquartered at One State Police Plaza Drive in Little Rock, Arkansas.

History

The Arkansas Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 is considered a signature piece of legislation under Governor Asa Hutchinson [2]. Prior to the Act 910 of 2019, the State of Arkansas had 42 cabinet-level agencies reporting directly to the Governor of Arkansas. Act 910 of 2019 reduced the number or cabinet-level agencies to 15, including the Department of Public Safety. This change is considered the largest reorganization in Arkansas State Government in the past 50 years.

The Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety is the executive head of the department, appointed by the Governor, is subject to confirmation by the Arkansas Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Each board and division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety is under the direction, control, and supervision of the Secretary of the Department. Though, the Secretary of the Department can delegate functions, powers, and duties to the boards and divisions under the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.

Boards and Divisions

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety is divided into boards and divisions:

Law Enforcement

• Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training [3]
• Arkansas State Police Division [4]

Emergency Management

• Arkansas Division of Emergency Management [5]

Crime Information and Support

• Arkansas Crime Information Center [6]
• Arkansas State Crime Laboratory [7]
• Crime Victims Reparations Board [8]

Fire Safety

• Fire Safety [9]
• Fire Prevention Commission [10]

Arkansas State Police - Highway Patrol

Troop	Station	Counties Covered
Troop A	Little Rock, Arkansas	Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski and Saline
Troop B	Newport, Arkansas	Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, and White
Troop C	Jonesboro, Arkansas	Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph
Troop D	Forrest City, Arkansas	Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, St. Francis, and Woodruff
Troop E	Pine Bluff, Arkansas	Arkansas, Desha, Jefferson, and Lincoln
Troop F	Warren, Arkansas	Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Ouachita, and Union
Troop G	Hope, Arkansas	Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, and Sevier
Troop H	Fort Smith, Arkansas	Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian
Troop I	Harrison, Arkansas	Baxter, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Stone
Troop J	Clarksville, Arkansas	Conway, Johnson, Perry, Pope, Van Buren, and Yell
Troop K	Hot Springs, Arkansas	Clark, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike, and Polk
Troop L	Lowell, Arkansas	Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington

External Links

Arkansas Department of Public Safety Website