Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will host the Never Forgotten – Arkansas Takes Action event on Monday, July 10 at the Benton Event Center. The event was established to raise awareness of the challenges associated with missing persons cases and recognize Arkansas’ missing children and adults. “Most of us will never know the pain of […]
Law Enforcement Torch Run Along I-30 Frontage Road Today 1pm for Special Olympics
About 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the Interstate 30 south frontage road will have traffic at a crawl… …because it’s the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of Arkansas. The Benton PD encourages everyone to come out and cheer them on as they run from Saline Memorial Hospital down the service road to Everett […]
State Police’s Secret, My Dad’s Bet, and Travolta’s Dance Have One Thing in Common
Arkansas State Police has a secret. I just got a press release in my email from them that says for a couple of weeks around Memorial Day, they’ll be looking for people to be wearing their seat belts. Here’s what they didn’t say in the release… They’re always looking for it – and so are […]
Saline County law enforcement takes over 1,500 pounds of drugs off the street in one day
Saline County law enforcement collected over 1,500 pounds of drugs on Saturday, April 29th. It wasn’t a drug bust, but rather an event to collect expired and unused prescription drugs. Similar to a bust though, it keeps drugs from ending up on the street, and also out of our landfills and wastewater. The Benton Police Department […]
Bryant Chamber to Host First Responders Luncheon April 20th; All Cities Invited
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 1st Annual First Responders Luncheon on Thursday, April 20th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bryant Police and Fire Station on Roya Lane. There are donations so far from Dinner’s Ready Catering, Landers of Saline County, Manor Assisted Living, Eat My Catfish, First Southern Baptist […]
Benton PD Is the First in Arkansas for This FBI Training
The Benton Police Department will be the first agency in Arkansas to host FBI-LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) training courses. Three courses – the Supervisor Leadership Institute, the Command Leadership Institute and the Executive Leadership Institute – courses will be held at the department in March, May and July, respectively. All three courses make […]
Benton Officers Recognized by Secretary of Defense as Patriotic Employers
Lt. Don Robertson and Sgt. Jeremy Riedmueller received recognition from the Office of the Secretary of Defense as being a “Patriotic Employer” in showing support for officers who are also members of the military. “They each received a letter and plaque that expresses the good coordination between our department and the military,” Captain Kevin Russell […]
Benton Police Officers & Dispatchers first in U.S. to undergo this suicide prevention training
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. “This training helps us build bridges with people in need,” Chief Kirk Lane […]
Burglary Suspect Caught at Benton Apartment Door with Pry Bar
Reports from Benton residents of a possible burglary led to the arrest of a suspect for multiple charges. At approximately 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to The Greens at Longhills apartment complex on Longhills Road East. Upon arrival, officers located a man, later identified as Isaac Strong, […]
Watch SCSO Female Deputies on TV Friday Morning
Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) will be featured on Good Day Arkansas, Fox 16, Friday morning. WHEN: Friday January 6, 2016, 7:45 am and 8:15 am WHERE: Television’s KLRT, Fox 16 The show will focus on six female deputies who have been hired since Sheriff Rodney Wright was sworn into office on […]