Drug Dealer Funds Help Make School Zones Safer in Benton

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Recently, one of the Benton Police Department School Resource Officers, Officer Jackson, came up with an idea to help make school zones safer.  The idea was to place ‘No Cell Phone Use in School Zone’ signs up in every loading/unloading zone in the school district.  

 

School Resource Supervisor Secures Funding for Needed Equipment

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Recently, the school resource officer supervisor, Sgt. Lisa Stuart, was at the Benton Alternative Learning Center (ALC) speaking with the staff about the children.  She learned that enrollment was up due to some children transferring in from other programs and there wasn’t enough equipment for the PE classes until more could possibly be bought later in the year.

 

School Resource Supervisor Secures Funding for Needed Equipment

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Recently, the school resource officer supervisor, Sgt. Lisa Stuart, was at the Benton Alternative Learning Center (ALC) speaking with the staff about the children.  She learned that enrollment was up due to some children transferring in from other programs and there wasn’t enough equipment for the PE classes until more could possibly be bought later in the year.

 

Police Chaplain Earns Prestigious Certification

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    Recently, Chaplain Tamra Gore of the Saline Law Enforcement Chaplains Association/Benton Police Department attended the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC) 40th Annual Training Seminar held in Grapevine, TX.  

 

Benton Did Their Homework with Additions to School Resource Program

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  School will be starting back on August 19th and the Benton Police Department has a new lesson plan.  There will be an additional school resource officer, Sgt. Lisa Stuart, added to the current lineup this school year along with a totally redesigned patrol vehicle and uniform.  

 

One Arrested, Two Being Sought for Numerous Property Crimes

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KenHawkins-Wanted1On 3/13/13, officers arrested a suspect, identified as Lisa Wright (W/F, 37 YOA), off  a traffic stop after determining that she was involved in numerous property crimes. Through investigative work the officers were able to determine that Ms. Wright was in possession of items that had been reported stolen.