Arkansas
United States
Updated - September 4, 2025
Picture By: Arkansas State Police
The primary law enforcement agency in Arkansas is the Arkansas State Police (ASP), which oversees highway patrol, criminal investigations, and statewide emergency response. Other important agencies include the Arkansas Highway Police, which provides motor carrier safety law enforcement across the state, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), responsible for enforcing laws related to wildlife conservation, hunting, fishing, and natural resource protection.
*Only agencies with police powers are listed.
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State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Primary Responsibilities | Authority to write traffic tickets? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State Police | Arkansas Department of Public Safety | Yes | |
| Arkansas Highway Police | Arkansas Department of Transportation | Yes | |
| AGFC Enforcement | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | Protects Arkansas’s natural resources and wildlife | Yes |
| Arkansas Supreme Court Police Department | Supreme Court of Arkansas | Security for the Supreme Court | Yes |
| Park Rangers | Arkansas State Parks | Law enforcement for state parks | Yes |
| Arkansas State Capitol Police | Arkansas Secretary of State | Security for the State Capitol, protects state government officials | Yes |
| Ark. State Hospital Police | Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| Lt Governors Office Police Department | Yes | ||
| Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement | Yes |