The city of Little Rock reversed course Friday evening and released the findings of a police internal review into why the Police Department failed to release information to the public about a pursuit of a 12-year-old driver that ended with the death of a 14-year-old passenger.
The city of Little Rock will not share the findings of an investigation, ordered by Mayor Frank Scott, into the sharing of information about a police pursuit of a vehicle driven by a 12-year-old that led to the death of a 14-year-old passenger, a spokesman for the mayor said Thursday.
The recently appointed Little Rock police chief intends to realign the department to put more officers on patrol, make better use of surveillance technology to aid in solving crimes and be more present in the community to let the city s residents know that police care about their concerns and input, he said last week.
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott on Wednesday named Health Helton as the city s new chief of police, promoting from the ranks a 26-year veteran of the department who Scott said aligns with his vision for law enforcement and crime reduction in the capital city.
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Wednesday named Health Helton as the city s new chief of police, promoting from the ranks a 26-year veteran of the department who Scott said aligns with his vision for law enforcement and crime reduction in the capital city.