UALR hosts law enforcement seminar about effective crisis leadership

Law enforcement officers from throughout Arkansas have the chance to hear from a police official who led the officer response to the 2014 protests in Ferguson, Missouri, during an Aug. 29 workshop at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “UALR hosts law enforcement seminar about effective crisis leadership”

Micah Parker

UALR student lands Secret Service internship

When Micah Parker started at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he dreamed of going into state government.

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Arkansas Prescription Drug Take Back at UALR

The UALR Department of Public Safety is participating in the Arkansas Prescription Drug Take Back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25.
2013 Drug Take Back
Drop off your expired, unused, or unwanted medications for safe and environmentally clean disposal.

The UALR Department of Public Safety is located in University Plaza, 2801 S. University Ave., Suite 700.

Because of the public demand after the federal program, The National Take Back Initiative, was discontinued, the state of Arkansas has permission to host its own prescription drug pickup and disposal. Agents will take the medications after the event and accompany the National Guard to Huntsville, Ala., for final destruction.

Help make a difference in your community to get unwanted and unused drugs out of the hands of Arkansas youth while keeping our environment clean.

Prescriptions may also be dropped off at a local law enforcement agency around the state. Some sites may have extended hours.
To find a location near you, visit ARtakeback.org.

Public Safety sets Drug Take Back Initiative collection record

The UALR Department of Public Safety collected a record 105 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs as part of the ninth annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative.

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Rave Guardian hits app store shelves

guardianwelcomeThe Department of Public Safety is encouraging students to turn their phone into a personal safety device this week by downloading the free app UALR Guardian.

Much like a guardian who provides protection, the app helps a student to check in with family, friends, the public safety department, or others, to ensure he or she is safe on campus.

 

Learn more about UALR Guardian

With the UALR Guardian safety app, students may set a safety timer to notify those they trust to check on them if they are alone or in an unfamiliar place, and to message family, friends, or others, as needed.

The app also provides an easy and convenient way to contact safety officials directly for help and send officers text tips, including photos, if suspicious activity is being noted.

UALR Guardian is available for download under the name Rave Guardian in the App Store for iPhone in the Google Play store for Android devices.

Download the iPhone app
Download the Android app

For more information, contact Officer Jennifer Lusk at jssibley@ualr.edu or 501.683.6599.


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Little Rock police officers training for bicycle patrol

Shortly after the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Public Safety reintroduced bicycle patrols last fall, Lt. Johnny Smith, alongside his bike, became a visible presence in and around the campus. Continue reading “Little Rock police officers training for bicycle patrol”

UALR encourages public to dispose of medications Sept. 27

Area residents will have the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs as part of the ninth annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative. Continue reading “UALR encourages public to dispose of medications Sept. 27”

Public can drop off unused meds April 26

The UALR Department of Public Safety will give the public the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs as part of the annual “National Take Back” initiative. Continue reading “Public can drop off unused meds April 26”

Behind the Badge: Detective Tonya Soule

BehindTheBadgeArt_smallNOTE: This is the third in a series profiling officers with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Office of Public Safety.

As chief investigator for UALR’s Department of Public Safety, Det. Tonya Soule’s many duties include being in charge of the property room and evidence room, as well as scouring police reports to resolve them in a timely manner. Continue reading “Behind the Badge: Detective Tonya Soule”

Behind the Badge: Detective Sharon Houlette

NOTE: This is the second in a series profiling officers with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Public Safety.

It might seem inevitable that a trained law enforcement officer would have spent time playing cops and robbers as a child, but for Detective Sharon Houlette of UALR’s Department of Public Safety, law enforcement was the furthest thing from her mind when she first came to campus. Continue reading “Behind the Badge: Detective Sharon Houlette”