Welcome to Jonesboro Police Department




The Jonesboro Police Department is led by Chief Michael Yates. The department serves a city of approximately sixty thousand, plus many more school-year temporary residents who come to attend Arkansas State University, as well as many daily visitors who come to work or shop.

The Department has 145 sworn officer positions and a total of 33 full and part time civilian support employees.

MISSION STATEMENT

"The City of Jonesboro Police Department shall strive to ensure that all of our citizens are served in a professional, ethical and equitable manner that respects individuals, protects our democratic ideals and system of government, pursues greater accountability of police, greater public share in decision making and greater concern for civil rights and liberties."

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 News:
08-20-2010 Prowl Officers Issue Citations After Executing Search Warrants at Nine Local Businesses 
Jonesboro Police Department Prowl officers executed nine search warrants today at several local businesses and issued numerous citations to some owners or managers of the establishments after finding drug paraphernalia, drug devices, gaming machines, pseudoephedrine products, and other items for sale.
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08-17-2010 Jonesboro Officers Gearing Up for School Traffic Safety 
With the beginning of each school year, drivers can expect the number of vehicles on the city streets to swell, especially around school zones. Because of this, drivers should expect to see the addition of several police officers working in and around many of the city’s schools to help keep students and parents safer.
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08-06-2010 Operation “Heat Wave” Nets Numerous Suspects in Effort to Reduce Drug Crime, Three Still Sought on Drug Warrants  
Officers with the Jonesboro Police Department Prowl Division, 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force, and Craighead County Sheriff’s Office have arrested several suspected drug dealers over the past week as part of a summer-long operation to reduce drug crime. Arrest warrants are still outstanding on at least three individuals who remain at large.
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08-06-2010 Search Warrant Execution Leads to Marijuana Seizure, Two Arrests 
Officers with the Jonesboro Police Department Prowl Division arrested Jonesboro residents Waymon E. Woods, Jr., 24 years old, and Jerome C. Casey, 22, of 603 #A Melrose after serving a search warrant at Woods address at 701 Melrose.
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08-06-2010 Traffic Stop Nets Methamphetamine “Blue Ice” Arrest 
While on routine patrol yesterday, PROWL Officer Jason Cook made a traffic stop on a silver Nissan Altima heading into Jonesboro on Highway 49 South near Griffin Park. After noticing signs of extreme nervousness from the driver, the officer contacted K9 PROWL Officer Cassie Brandon, who responded to the scene with her K9 who conducted a “sniff” of the vehicle.
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