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On September 13, 2011, James Palmer entered the Crawford County Courthouse and started shooting inside a judge's office. Surveillance video shows employees darting out of their offices and fearing for their lives. Police rush to the scene, including Van Buren Corporal David Passen.

Monday night, the Little Rock Board of Directors voted to buy 150 new in-car camera systems for the LRPD.

Officer Josh Hastings has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 15-year-old boy, FOX16 has learned.  |   Statement from the Little Rock Police Department (432.1KB)

A new push is underway to get police officers more training to cut down on accidental shootings. The move comes after State Police determined the officer whose gun discharged killing a man in Alexander did not have her state certification yet.

Friday afternoon, Jonesboro police released new video of a man who died while in their custody.

A North Little Rock man is in jail right now accused of stabbing and killing his best friend as a sacrifice.

The Bibb County, Georgia, School district lists Brenda Davis-Jones, as one of the “The New Administrators for the 2012-2013 School Year”.

Beebe Police are trying to find the owners of more than $78,000 worth of stolen goods. Some have already come forward, while the man and woman accused of stealing everything, from lawn mowers to guns, face theft charges.

Investigators are trying to determine the identity of a body found by workers spraying weeds.

When police put Johnathan Hill behind bars earlier this week, it wasn't their first time. But it is the most recent.

Two former Little Rock police officers who were arrested on federal drug charges were released to their families Monday pending upcoming court proceedings.

Pine Bluff police promise to give Cleashindra Hall's family weekly updates on case.

A North Little Rock police dog grazed by a bullet while searching for a man suspected of shooting at deputies last Friday was honored with a special award.

One of two Little Rock police officers indicted on drug charges has resigned from the force.

Benton Police arrested two men after a homeowner reported a break-in.

Monday night, Members of Occupy Little Rock decided for the second time in a week to hold off on making plans on how to handle their eviction.

Beebe Police are looking for two men they say assaulted two teenage girls Thursday night, one of them sexually. The mother of one of the victims speaks to FOX16 News about the attack and the police hunt to find the suspects.

A bank robbery suspect is killed by police.

The mayor of Trumann says the town's police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

Malvern police are building a new training facility by themselves to save taxpayers money.

Police are looking for the person or persons who fired shots into a crowd, leaving one man wounded.

The Little Rock Fraternal Order of Police hopes to put markers on the graves of all 23 L.R.P.D. officers who've died in the line of duty.

Former Pine Bluff star and current right fielder for the Angles said he had an experience with the police Wednesday afternoon, who were responding to his house alarm.

Beebe Police now say it has one person of interest in the attack on two teenage girls walking home last month. The mother of one of the victims tells FOX16 News she is waiting on the state crime lab to deliver justice for both girls.

Police want him for capital murder and say you should consider him armed and dangerous.

A central Arkansas police officer is out of jail after being arrested for DWI.

The Pine Bluff city attorney released findings of an internal review surrounding a recent school pepper spraying incident. Pine Bluff School leaders also released surveillance video.

According to the police report, an officer gave a paramedic the authority to discharge a taser to subdue an unruly man.

An Occupy Little Rock member sits in the Pulaski County Jail accused of breaking into a restaurant in 2010 and stealing liquor.

It's the new K2, synthetic marijuana manufacturers say they've changed the molecular structure of to make legal, but according to the State Crime Lab, it’s still illegal.

All five police officers arrested as part of a corruption probe plead not guilty to all charges in federal court Thursday morning.

The North Little Rock School District is partnering with the North Little Rock Police Department to offer a new tip program to the community to report crimes.

Police in Harrison say a man impersonating a police officer has twice tried to stop a female driver.

Jonesboro's police chief says an officer was justified in the fatal shooting of a suspect who attacked him.

Four of the five police officers accused of taking part in a drug trafficking and corruption scheme in eastern Arkansas will remain in jail for the near future.

The family of a man shot and killed by Little Rock police sued the city and the police department Monday, claiming officers conducted an illegal search that led to a fatal confrontation.

An alleged illegal alien charged with posing as a Garland County sheriff's deputy had undergone a background check when he applied to be a cadet at the department at age 14 in 2005.

Police are investigating an afternoon shooting in Little Rock.

Little Rock police officer Roger Snook knows how to fight crime. But now he can add fashion designer to his resume.

A long-time Arkansas state trooper has been selected as the next police chief in Magnolia.

The Little Rock Police Department has only four more days to find 65 new officers. Despite that looming deadline, few of those officers will make it on the street this year.

The Arkansas Highway Safety Office announced Monday that state and local law enforcement agencies will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” mobilization effort sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The Thug FindIR helps police turn the game of hide-and-go seek up a notch.

Police in Jonesboro say an officer shot and killed a man who resisted arrest and attacked the officer on the city's north side.

Less than two months after voters said "yes" to a sales tax hike, Little Rock is moving forward with major improvements to public safety.

The Little Rock Police Department plans to spend nearly $144,000 of a Justice Assistance Grant to buy 73 tasers for their patrol officers. Each taser comes equipped with a digital camera.

Police and firefighters in Pine Bluff are disappointed the city council didn't discuss pay raises at Monday night’s meeting they say were promised to them.

North Little Rock police say Clingmon died from stab wounds at the hand of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Shazzmine Winston.

One month after wrecking his vehicle, the number two man at the Little Rock Police department says he is retiring.

Pine Bluff is looking for ways to combat crime and considering a high-tech tool called ShotSpotter.