OFFICERS GRADUATE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY

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July 2016 rookies CollageSMALLLLLThe Benton Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of three officers from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in Camden, Ark. on July 29. Matthew Fee, Alfiya Mills, and David Robinson each graduated after completing 480 hours through the academy.

SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT STARTS WITH BNPD

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SUID CollageSMALLCoroners from Saline and Lonoke County, and officers with the Benton Police Department, have a common goal – to severely diminish, if not completely end, infant deaths. Arkansas has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, but Saline County Coroner Kevin Cleghorn believes education is the key to meeting their goal.

SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT STARTS WITH BNPD

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SUID CollageSMALLCoroners from Saline and Lonoke County, and officers with the Benton Police Department, have a common goal – to severely diminish, if not completely end, infant deaths. Arkansas has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, but Saline County Coroner Kevin Cleghorn believes education is the key to meeting their goal.

BNPD DETECTIVES ARREST TWO SUSPECTS IN RELATION TO RECENT DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

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On 7/4/16, at approximately 9:53 PM, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the Ralph Bunche Park on report of shots possibly being fired in the area.  Officers were unable to locate any evidence of criminal activity at the time and no suspects were named. 

STORE ROBBERY SUSPECT APPREHENDED DURING PURSUIT

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Williams Michael Cory SCSODetectives with the Benton Police Department have arrested a suspect for the June 16 armed robbery of the Kum & Go store on Lincoln Road. Michael Cory Williams, 29, of Harrison was arrested this week by St. Francis County Sheriff’s deputies following a pursuit in which Williams was reportedly driving a vehicle stolen in St.