BNPD ANNOUNCES NEXT RX TAKE BACK EVENT AND FOOD DRIVE
The Benton Police Department is launching Operation Medicine Cabinet IX on April 26th as part of the on-going DEA prescription medicine take back initiative. Officers will once again be staffing drop-off locations in the city in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies in the county and state.
Recently, Chief Kirk Lane of the Benton Police Department was awarded his Senior Chief Certificate through the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. Earning this certificate is a distinction that is given to police chiefs within the state who meet the standards set forth.
On 4/8/14, at approximately 7:00AM , officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the Saline Memorial Hospital in reference to an unresponsive infant. Upon their arrival it was determined the infant had been pronounced deceased by the hospital staff and the deputy coroner.
Motorists from all over the country are reminded that from April 10-15, 2014, officers with the Benton Police Department will be using a combination of traditional and innovative strategies to crack down on motorists who text while driving. This effort is a part of the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay.