Arkansas Highway Police

Arkansas Highway Police is a state police division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The Arkansas Highway Police is responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws, traffic laws, and commercial vehicle enforcement. It is the second-largest state law enforcement agency in Arkansas after the Arkansas State Police. It was founded in 1929 and is the oldest law enforcement agency in Arkansas.

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Common nameState Highway Police
AbbreviationAHP
Agency overview
Formed1929 (1929)
Annual budget$4.9 Million
Legal personalityGovernmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionArkansas, USA
Size53,179 square miles (137,730 km2)
Population2,834,797 (2007 est.)
Legal jurisdiction Arkansas
Governing bodyGovernment of Arkansas
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersLittle Rock, Arkansas
Officers210
Agency executive
  • Jeff Holmes, Chief
Parent agencyArkansas Department of Transportation
Website
Arkansas Highway Police
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