MAUMELLE, Ark. — A veteran officer of the Maumelle Police Department, Christopher Michael Stroud, has died after a battle with cancer, the department announced Saturday.
Stroud served the city for more than 26 years, concluding his career as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Maumelle High School.
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Stroud began his service with the department in 1999, initially working as a Jailer/Dispatcher before becoming a certified police officer. His career included time in the Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division before his 14-year tenure as an SRO.
Maumelle Police Chief Cory Pickard emphasized Stroud’s profound impact on the community’s youth…