Law enforcement officers from across the state were honored Thursday as Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin hosted the 2025 Officer of the Year Awards luncheon in Little Rock. Griffin praised the honorees as exemplary public servants who “put their lives on the line so that Arkansans can live in peace and safety.”
The event recognized officers for outstanding service at the statewide, regional, and county levels, as well as recipients of the Valor Tribute and Dwayne Yarbrough Distinguished Service Award.
Statewide & Regional Award Winners
Statewide Officer of the Year: Trooper Hunter Grubbs, Arkansas State Police
Northeast Region: Corporal Chris Barnett, Corporal Dustin Carpenter, Corporal Marcus Simpson, Arkansas State Police…