Recently, Texarkana Arkansas Police K-9 Officer Tanner Freeman with K-9 ‘Kashko’ attended the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 20 Canine certification and competition in Sherman, Texas. This certification tests all aspects of K-9 handling, including patrol functions and narcotics detection, which the handler and dog have to pass to continue working together at […]
Category: Law Enforcement
Dispatcher of the Year
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, members of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) awarded the Dispatcher of the Year award for our area, to Meagan McBain, one of our Dispatchers at the Bi-State Criminal Justice Center/Central Records and Communications. This award is given by ATCOG to one Dispatcher who works in one of the Dispatch […]
ArkLaTex 100 Club to Raise Funds for Local Law Enforcement with 4th Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
The ArkLaTex 100 Club’s fourth annual Pull for Heroes Sporting Clay Tournament is coming up Saturday, Mar 13, 2021 at Rocky Creek Outdoor in Texarkana, Ark. Registration is open for teams and individuals who wish to participate in the shoot. The 100 Club is also seeking sponsors for the event. “Part of the money we […]
Municipal Court to offer Amnesty Program
TEXARKANA, TX– Texas Municipal Court is offering an Amnesty Program from February 8, 2021 until April 16, 2021. Citizens with an outstanding warrant with Texarkana, Texas Municipal Court may come in before April 16, 2021 and pay the warrant in full without being arrested. To inquire about a warrant (Class C misdemeanor) with Texarkana Texas […]
Texarkana Arkansas Police Officers Receive Bull Dog Award
Yesterday the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department recognized two amazing employees who work in the Criminal Investigation Division, Domestic Violence Section. They were the recipients of the prestigious Bull Dog Award! This award was created several years ago for going beyond the call of duty in the Criminal Investigation Division. The two recipients this year are […]
Package Theft Suspects
Texarkana, AR – On December 8th, 2020, the Texarkana Arkansas and Texas Police Departments received several 911 calls in reference to package thefts in local neighborhoods. The Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department developed information that a black male in a White Nissan Titan truck was traveling through neighborhoods removing delivered packages from residences. At 3:00pm, […]
LaSalle Corrections Terminates Contract with Bowie County
On November 9, 2020, Lasalle Corrections decided to exercise discretionary authority to terminate without cause contractual agreements regarding the management of the Bowie County Correctional Center. Termination of the agreement is effective February 12, 2021. Lasalle Corrections is an established developer and operator of correctional centers throughout the United States. Lasalle Corrections has been providing […]
Annual “Click It or Ticket” Seat Belt Campaign is Back in Texarkana
On November 16, Texarkana Arkansas Police Department will be teaming up with law enforcement agencies nationwide for a Border to Border (B2B) law enforcement event to kick off the annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign which runs through November 29. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking all […]
Joint Law Enforcement Operations Result in Arrest in Arkansas and Texas
On Friday, October 30, 2020, Officers with the Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texas Police Departments, the Arkansas State Police, the Miller County Sheriff’s Department, and the Department of Homeland Security conducted operations in the area of N. State Line Ave. Their efforts were focused on illicit drugs, weapons, and vice crimes. As a result of those […]
McAdams named Officer of the Year for Texarkana, Arkansas
On October 7, 2020, the Meritorious Awards Committee selected Corporal Randy McAdams as the department’s Officer of the Year. Corporal McAdams was also voted Officer of the 2nd Quarter after responding to an incident on April 24, 2020, where he later received a Life-Saving Award. On April 24, 2020, Corporal McAdams responded to an accident […]