Batesville Police Department

What Batesville Police Department does

The Batesville Police Department (BPD) is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Batesville, Arkansas, re-established on June 1, 2015 after the city discontinued its interlocal agreement with the Independence County Sheriff's Department. The department is a component unit of the City of Batesville government, funded through the city's general budget and tax revenues rather than through commercial fees. It is led by Chief Alan Cockrill, the first chief since 1980, who was hired in January 2015 and brought prior experience from the Independence County Sheriff's Department, the Arkansas State Police, and the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force.

BPD operates 24/7 patrol coverage with at least five officers on duty at any time, supported by specialized units including a K-9 team (Officer Edward), a narcotics investigation division (Officer James Woods), bicycle patrol officers, and a reserve/auxiliary officer program classified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. The department lists approximately 25+ personnel across command (Chief, Lieutenant, Sergeants), investigators, patrolmen, K-9 handlers, narcotics, and administrative staff. Citizen engagement is conducted through an official website (batesvillepolice.com), an anonymous online tip submission system covering categories such as disturbing the peace, domestic violence, identity theft, kidnapping, property theft, trespassing, and vandalism, and an active Facebook page. Headquarters are at 51 Industrial Dr., Batesville, Arkansas 72501, with a secondary contact point at the Batesville Municipal Building (500 E. Main Street).

As a municipal government entity rather than a commercial enterprise, BPD generates no product or service revenue; its operating budget is funded by the City of Batesville and its service is provided to the public at no direct charge. Strategic relationships include the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (training standards), the Arkansas State Police (chief's prior service), the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force (regional narcotics coordination), and a historical interlocal relationship with the Independence County Sheriff's Department that ended in 2015.

Name

Batesville Police Department

Legal name

Batesville Police Department

Website

https://batesvillepolice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Batesville Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency in Batesville, Arkansas, re-established in 2015 to provide 24/7 patrol, K-9, narcotics, bicycle, and reserve officer services to city residents and businesses under the City of Batesville government.

Ownership category

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Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

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Specialized Law Enforcement Units (SWAT, K9, Bomb Squad, Tactical) (BPAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Patrol operations
• Narcotics enforcement
• Community policing

Headquarters

HQ city

Batesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public funding/tax revenue: Government-funded law enforcement agency serving the City of Batesville, Arkansas. Funded through city budget and public taxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Batesville Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency providing 24/7 patrol coverage with at least five officers on duty at all times, supported by a K-9 unit, a narcotics enforcement division, and a reserve officer program. The department also offers an online tip submission system for citizen reporting of crimes such as disturbing the peace, domestic violence, identity theft, kidnapping, property theft, trespassing, and vandalism.

Product overview

Batesville Police Department operates as a municipal law enforcement agency providing a unified set of public safety services to the City of Batesville, Arkansas. The department offers core 24-hour patrol services with at least five officers on duty, supported by specialized K-9 units and a narcotics investigation division. The department also maintains a reserve officer program for auxiliary law enforcement support and provides a digital tip submission system for citizen reporting of criminal activity.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Patrol Services Round-the-clock patrol coverage with at least five officers on duty, providing continuous law enforcement presence for the City of Batesville using squad cars, bicycles, and K-9 units.
• K-9 Unit K-9 officer unit staffed by Officer Edward (and Logic), providing specialized detection and support capabilities for law enforcement operations.
• Narcotics Division Narcotics investigation unit staffed by Officer James Woods, handling drug-related enforcement across the jurisdiction.
• Reserve Officer Program Auxiliary/volunteer officer program providing supplemental law enforcement support for traffic direction, parade functions, and assigned non-law enforcement tasks, with at least 100 hours of department-provided training plus firearms qualification.
• Online Tip Submission System Web-based tip submission form allowing citizens to anonymously report suspicious activity, including categories for disturbing the peace, domestic violence, identity theft, kidnapping, property theft, trespassing, and vandalism.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour patrol coverage with at least five officers

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Independence County Sheriff's DepartmentminorOthersPrior to June 2015, the Independence County Sheriff's Department provided law enforcement for the City of Batesville through an interlocal agreement. Following a feasibility study in 2014, the City Council voted to discontinue this agreement and re-establish a city police department.
• Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and TrainingcoreOthersState regulatory body that establishes training requirements for law enforcement officers in Arkansas. Sets standards for reserve/auxiliary officers and minimum training hour requirements including 100 hours of department-specific training plus firearms qualification.
• Arkansas State PoliceminorOthersChief Alan Cockrill previously served with the Arkansas State Police before being hired as the first chief of the Batesville Police Department in January 2015.
• 16th Judicial District Drug Task ForceminorOthersRegional narcotics enforcement task force covering five counties. Chief Cockrill has experience with this task force, which informs the department's narcotics enforcement capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arkansas State Police: State-level law enforcement agency covering Arkansas with broader geographic scope and resources. Chief Cockrill previously served here; comparable in core police-protection function but at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Newport Police Department: Municipal police department serving Newport, Arkansas, a small Arkansas city. Similar scope, headcount scale, and public-safety mandate.
• Mountain Home Police Department: Small-city municipal police department in north-central Arkansas. Comparable scope, patrol model, and rural-Arkansas operating environment.
• Conway Police Department: Municipal police department serving Conway, Arkansas, with 24/7 patrol, investigations, and specialized units. Comparable mandate and Arkansas public-sector context.
• Cabot Police Department: Municipal police department serving another Arkansas city of comparable scale. Operates 24/7 patrol and investigations similar to Batesville PD.
• Independence County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency that previously provided primary patrol for the City of Batesville under an interlocal agreement. Operates in the same geographic area with overlapping jurisdiction, making it the most direct comparable peer.
• Searcy Police Department: Small municipal police department serving a similarly-sized Arkansas city. Comparable scope, staffing model, and community-policing mandate to Batesville PD.

Others

• 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force: Regional narcotics task force covering five counties, including the Batesville area. Comparable specialized enforcement function and overlapping personnel history with Batesville PD's narcotics capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/batesvillepolicedepartment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/batesville-police-department

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Profiles4 records

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