BENTON, Ark. – Forty-nine recruits became Arkansas State Troopers during a graduation ceremony held at the Benton Event Center.
Following months of testing and interviews, the new Troopers were selected from a pool of 430 applicants to join the 2025-A Arkansas State Police (ASP) Training Academy class. The recruits began their 12-week training program on September 28, 2025, at the State Police Training Academy in Little Rock.
Throughout the 710-hour program, recruits completed a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare them for the challenges of law enforcement service. Training areas included criminal and traffic law, accident investigation, firearms proficiency, and defensive tactics.
During the ceremony, the graduates took the oath of office, administered by North Little Rock District Judge Randy Morley…