Arkansas State Police

What Arkansas State Police does

Arkansas State Police (ASP) is the primary statewide law enforcement agency of Arkansas, operating under the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and headquartered in Little Rock. The agency delivers highway patrol coverage through 12 regional troops (A through L) spanning all 75 Arkansas counties, and operates specialized divisions including Criminal Investigations (with Companies A through F), Crimes Against Children, the Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council. ASP also operates the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, which provides forensic services (DNA, toxicology, digital evidence, firearms/toolmarks, and medical examiner services) and is undergoing a $200 million facility modernization.

The agency's technology infrastructure centers on internal government portals including the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) for statewide criminal intelligence sharing, the ACADIS/CLEST Portal for training records management, the iResults Portal for forensic evidence submission and results, and integrations with VINELink (victim notification), WebEOC (crisis management), AWIN (emergency management), and ArcGIS (citizen-facing GIS portal). ASP manages law enforcement training standards statewide through the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) and three physical training academy campuses: ALETA-East Camden (1963, 72.71 acres), Central ALETA-Benton (February 2017), and Northwest ALETA-Springdale (1997, 72 acres). The Advanced Training Section delivers over 35 specialized programs including ALERRT, crisis intervention, and leadership development.

ASP is funded through state government appropriations, federal grants, and statutory fees for services such as concealed handgun carry licensing, fingerprinting, and criminal history background checks. The agency serves Arkansas citizens, all 75 Arkansas counties, and approximately 100 law enforcement agencies statewide through the LESO program (managing roughly $30 million in excess DoD equipment). Colonel Mike Hagar serves as Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Director of ASP. No AI/ML capabilities are documented in the agency's public technology footprint.

Name

Arkansas State Police

Legal name

Arkansas State Police

Website

https://dps.arkansas.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arkansas State Police is a statewide law enforcement agency under the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, delivering highway patrol, criminal investigations, forensic lab services, and law enforcement training standards across all 75 Arkansas counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Law Enforcement & Investigations (EDALAEAC), State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Fire Watch & Safety Patrol Services (BPAKAAAK), State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• State law enforcement
• Highway patrol services
• Criminal investigations
• Law enforcement training
• Forensic crime lab

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Arkansas State Police is funded through state government appropriations as part of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety budget. Revenue comes from legislative appropriations, federal grants, and fees for services such as concealed handgun carry licensing and background checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arkansas State Police is a state government law enforcement agency that provides statewide highway patrol through twelve regional troops, criminal investigations including specialized units for human trafficking and crimes against children, forensic crime laboratory services, law enforcement training through three academy campuses, concealed handgun carry licensing, and emergency alert systems (Silver Alert, Amber Alert). The agency also administers officer certification standards through CLEST and operates the Arkansas Crime Information Center for statewide criminal data sharing.

Product overview

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety operates a multi-faceted public safety organization consisting of the Arkansas State Police and affiliated agencies. The core product portfolio centers on law enforcement training (delivered through three ALETA facilities: East Camden, Benton, and Springdale), statewide highway patrol (12 regional troops), criminal investigations (CID with 6 companies plus Human Trafficking and Crimes Against Children divisions), forensic science services (State Crime Lab with digital evidence, DNA, toxicology, and medical examiner), and emergency management (ADEM). Supporting programs include concealed carry licensing, alert systems (Amber/Silver), the Arkansas Crime Information Center, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and training standards oversight via CLEST. The organization follows a platform-plus-modules architecture where the foundational law enforcement services (patrol, investigations, forensics) serve as core offerings, supplemented by specialized programs, training academies, and administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALETA - East Camden: Primary training academy facility located in East Camden, Arkansas with 72.71 acres of training grounds
• Central ALETA - Benton
• Northwest ALETA - Springdale

Products and services

• Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) Primary law enforcement training academy established in 1963, providing basic and specialized law enforcement training courses for state, county, municipal, and other law enforcement officers at the East Camden facility with 72.71 acres of training grounds.
• Central ALETA - Benton Satellite training academy established in 2017 in Benton, Arkansas, providing basic and specialized law enforcement training for Central Arkansas agencies as an alternative to the East Camden and Springdale facilities.
• Northwest ALETA - Springdale Satellite training academy established in 1997 in Springdale, Arkansas; operates on a 72-acre state-owned property with 12,000 square foot training facility, gymnasium, classrooms, armory, and 30-lane pistol range.
• Highway Patrol Division Statewide highway patrol operations organized into twelve regional troops (A through L) providing traffic enforcement, highway safety, and emergency response across all 75 Arkansas counties.
• Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Investigative division conducting criminal investigations, human trafficking investigations, and specialized company-based investigative units (Companies A through F) across Arkansas.
• Crimes Against Children Division Specialized division with ten areas of coverage investigating crimes against children, including the Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program.
• Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Statewide task force dedicated to preventing, investigating, and prosecuting crimes against children involving technology and the internet, operating through specialized investigators and federal coordination.
• Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Forensic science laboratory providing crime scene analysis, DNA testing, digital evidence examination, toxicology, firearms/toolmarks analysis, and medical examiner services for law enforcement agencies statewide, supported by a $200 million state-of-the-art facility.
• Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) Statewide criminal justice information system providing sex offender registry, missing persons tracking, offender management, and crime statistics reporting for Arkansas.
• Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) State emergency management agency providing disaster response, emergency preparedness, recovery coordination, and grants/funding for emergency services across Arkansas.
• Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing Licensing program for concealed carry permits including application processing, background checks, and permit issuance for qualified Arkansas residents, with fees established by state statute.
• Alert Programs (Silver Alert, Amber Alert) Emergency notification systems for missing vulnerable adults (Silver Alert) and missing children (Amber Alert) enabling rapid public dissemination of information to aid in location and recovery.
• Fingerprinting Services Criminal identification and fingerprinting services for criminal justice purposes, employment background checks, and other authorized requests.
• CLEST Training Standards and Certification Law enforcement officer standards, training requirements, certification, and continuing education oversight managed by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, covering approximately 12,000 officers statewide.
• Advanced Training Section Free advanced training courses for law enforcement officers at the local level, offering over 35 training programs including ALERRT, firearms instruction, crisis intervention, leadership development, and specialized skills.
• Arkansas Human Trafficking Council Statewide council coordinating human trafficking prevention, victim services, and law enforcement training initiatives across Arkansas, including a victim services resource map.
• Highway Safety Office State highway safety program focused on reducing traffic fatalities, promoting seat belt use, impaired driving prevention, and traffic safety initiatives.
• Crime Victims Reparations Board Board providing financial assistance to victims of violent crimes or sexual assault in Arkansas, including compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and funeral costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• CLEST oversees training for approximately 12,000 law enforcement officers statewide

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASP collaborates with FBI on various task forces and investigations, including drug enforcement task forces and major criminal investigations.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint drug enforcement task force operations between ASP and DEA for narcotics investigation and interdiction.
• Arkansas Human Trafficking CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency council coordinated through ASP Criminal Investigation Division to combat human trafficking statewide, with victim services and resource mapping.
• Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal and state partnership addressing online child exploitation through specialized investigators and coordination.
• Defense Logistics Agency / LESO ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkansas LESO program manages approximately 100 law enforcement agencies with approximately $30 million in excess Department of Defense equipment for law enforcement use.
• Emergency Management Assistance CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterstate mutual aid agreement allowing deployment of Arkansas search and rescue teams to support other states during disasters.
• Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide criminal information network providing sex offender registry, missing persons tracking, and crime statistics data sharing among law enforcement agencies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York State Police: Statewide law enforcement agency providing patrol, criminal investigation, and forensic services; comparable in regulatory role, training academy operations, and statewide jurisdictional reach.
• Florida Highway Patrol: Florida's statewide highway patrol and law enforcement component of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; directly comparable in patrol structure and statewide traffic enforcement role.
• Georgia State Patrol: Georgia's statewide law enforcement agency providing highway patrol and specialized investigative services; comparable in patrol troop structure and criminal investigation divisions.
• Texas Department of Public Safety: State-level law enforcement agency in Texas providing highway patrol, criminal investigations, and public safety services; the closest analog to ASP in scale and statutory role as a state police agency.
• Pennsylvania State Police: Pennsylvania's statewide police agency providing patrol, criminal investigation, and training academy services; comparable in statutorily-defined role and centralized law enforcement training standards.
• Missouri State Highway Patrol: Missouri's statewide law enforcement agency within the Department of Public Safety; closely comparable in parent-agency alignment and patrol division naming.
• Ohio State Highway Patrol: Ohio's statewide law enforcement agency within the Ohio Department of Public Safety; directly comparable in parent-agency structure (Department of Public Safety) and statutory patrol role.
• California Highway Patrol: California's statewide law enforcement agency providing highway patrol, criminal investigation, and specialized services; comparable in statutory mission, troop/division structure, and statewide coverage mandate.
• Tennessee Highway Patrol: Tennessee's statewide highway patrol under the Department of Safety and Homeland Security; comparable in scope, statutory patrol role, and southern-state operating context similar to Arkansas.
• North Carolina State Highway Patrol: North Carolina's statewide highway patrol operating under the Department of Public Safety; comparable in patrol troop/division structure and statutory patrol authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ARStatePolice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEuzM8RQ8uDtAZYq92ilWSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ARStatePolice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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