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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 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.
Six months into the search for a permanent police chief, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. s administration has released no information on finalists or candidates who have sat for interviews.