Introduced as the next Pine Bluff police chief, Denise Richardson didn t hesitate to name her top three goals for the department after she s sworn into the role Wednesday.
A Searcy police officer who was on patrol, took a call of an âunresponsive, non-breathing childâ and performed CPR on him successfully has been recognized by the Arkansas Chiefs of Police Association, receiving the 2020 Victorious Service Award for Outstanding Law Enforcement Service.
Officer BJ Rouse, who is also the chief deputy coroner for White County, accepted the award last week at the Searcy City Council meeting from the associationâs representative, James Kuchenbecker, who is the Bull Shoals police chief.
Searcy Police Chief Steve Hernandez also was present to honor Rouse. He said Rouse has also been named White County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Arkansas Attorney Generalâs Office as well as the Northeast Arkansas Officer of the Year and is one of five finalists for Arkansas Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, which will be announced in January.