NEWS RELEASES
MEDIA RELEASE
Patrolmen Caleb Loe of the Prescott Police Department was one of 41 Officers who participated in Basic Police Training Class 2012-C at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in East Camden, Arkansas. Graduation ceremonies were conducted September 28, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the SAU Tech Ross Center. Chief Russell and Staff want to Welcome Officer Caleb Loe to the Department.
Prescott Police Department Media Release
September 27, 2012
On 9/26/2012, Officers with the Union Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the Prescott City Police Department conducted a Railroad Safety Enforcement Operation along the tracks in the City of Prescott. The operation is designed to increase safety awareness and help educate the public through enforcement of people committing violations at the railroad grade crossings, or (running th gates). Approximately, 7 citizens were given a brief lesson after being observed either running the crossing gates in front of the train, or not yielding to the flashing red lights prior to the gates being lowered.
The following railroad statistics were provided by Senior Special Agent John L Schumacher, Public Safety Officer with Union Pacific Railroad.
2011 Collisions by State
1. Texas ---------202 8. Alabama-------63
2. Indiana--------117 9. Kentucky ------62
3. California-----114 10. Michigan-------57
4. Louisiana-------96 11. Oklahoma-----57
5. Illinois-----------94 12. Arkansas------56
6. Georgia---------89 13. Wisconsin-----56
7. Ohio-------------71 14. Tennessee----54
15. Florida---------52
Important Facts:
*Last Collision in Prescott, Arkansas was 9/4/2004 at Olive Street.
*Arkansas is not in Top 15 for fatalities per State.
*25 Times more likely to die or be seriously injured in a collision with a train.
*Collisions have declined 84% nationwide since 1972.
PRESCOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
WARRANT ARREST
Sept 21
Al Martindale, 61, Prescott, AR, Theft of Property
William T Sullivan, 22, Prescott, AR, Failure to Pay
Sept 25
Kathy Marks, 39, Prescott, AR, Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law
Yavonte T Nolen, 18, Prescott, AR, Failure to Appear
Sept 26
Jermaine L Sorrells, 28, Prescott, AR, Failure to Pay
Sept 27
Travaro Coulter, 23, Prescott, AR, Failure to Pay
ACCIDENTS
Sept 25
2 Vehicle, Private Property, T.A. Truck Stop
Sept 26
2 Vehicle, Private Property, T.A. Truck Stop
ARRESTS
Sept 25
Ryan Zachery, 30, Prescott, AR, Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana)
The new addition to Prescott Police Department and Prescott School District
left to right: Becky Hood of Hope Graphics, Prosecuting Attorney Christi McQueen, Chief Brian Russell, SRO David Stovall, PHS Principal Applegate, Superintendent Robert Poole, Mayor Terry Oliver