Trisha Rhodes

UA Little Rock to research effectiveness of violent crime prevention efforts with LRPD

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock criminal justice professor has partnered with the Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) to investigate the effectiveness of the department’s increased efforts to combat the rise of violent crime in the city.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to research effectiveness of violent crime prevention efforts with LRPD”

UALR sign at the entrance on S. University Dr near University Plaza on January 28, 2016.

UA Little Rock receives $21,000 for criminal justice scholarships in honor of John Boyeskie

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $21,000 gift to provide student scholarships in honor of the late John Boyeskie, a 1999 graduate of UA Little Rock.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock receives $21,000 for criminal justice scholarships in honor of John Boyeskie”

Brooke Cooley to assist in research with the Little Rock Police Department.

Doctoral student to assist in researching crime in Little Rock

Brooke Cooley, a second year doctoral student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, jumped at the opportunity to conduct real-world research in conjunction with the Little Rock Police Department. Continue reading “Doctoral student to assist in researching crime in Little Rock”

Trisha Rhodes

UA Little Rock partners with LRPD to investigate violent crime

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is helping take a bite out of crime by partnering with the Little Rock Police Department to combat the rise of violent crime in the city over the past two years.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock partners with LRPD to investigate violent crime”