BENTON – On Friday, Jan. 29, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge awarded the Arkansas County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Corporal Billy McCradic with the Arkansas State Police. Rutledge presented the county winners at the annual awards and recognition luncheon during the 2020 Arkansas Law Enforcement Summit at the Benton Event Center.
“It’s my honor to recognize our law enforcement officers from around the state for their dedication to protecting Arkansans,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Every day, these brave men and women leave their families without knowing if they will safely return home. Today’s recipients have gone above and beyond for all of us and we are grateful for their dedication and sacrifice.”
KTOY Nominations were provided to Attorney General Rutledge from police chiefs, county sheriffs, county judges, mayors, prosecutors and other State law enforcement leaders from across Arkansas.
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge awarded the Miller County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Captain Lillie Phillips with the Arkansas Department of Correction and the Hempstead County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Corporal Corwin Battle and Corporal David Hamilton with Arkansas State Police. Rutledge presented the county winners at the annual awards and recognition luncheon during the 2020 Officer of the Year luncheon at the Benton Event Center.
BENTON – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today awarded the Following Officers:
Cleburne County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Wildlife Officer Briston Gould with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Conway County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Corporal Josh Howard with the Morrilton Police Department.
Independence County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Deputy Jordan Harder and Deputy Bobby Tate with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office.
Izard County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Sergeant Kyle Moody with the Arkansas Department of Correction.
Searcy County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Sex Offender Coordinator Cari Seaton with the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office.
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.