By Amelia Anderson The Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) is the municipal law-enforcement agency serving Little Rock, Arkansas. The department responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, investigates crimes, enforces traffic laws, maintains police records, supports crime victims, manages evidence and property, and provides specialized and community-policing services across the city.
For an emergency, a crime in progress, an immediate threat to life or safety, or a situation requiring an officer without delay, call 911. For non-emergency police assistance, call 501-371-4829. Residents who need to make certain non-emergency reports by telephone can also use the Telephone Reporting Unit at 501-918-4397.
Little Rock Police Department Quick Information
| Information | Details |
| Official name | Little Rock Police Department |
| Common abbreviation | LRPD |
| Headquarters | 615 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| Emergency number | 911 |
| Non-emergency communications | 501-371-4829 |
| Telephone Reporting Unit | 501-918-4397 |
| Records Division | 501-371-4654 |
| Headquarters front desk | 501-371-4605 |
| Property Room | 501-371-4643 |
| Victim Services Help Line | 501-918-4357 |
| Main divisions | Eight |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Online police reporting | Available for eligible non-emergency incidents |
| County detention facility | Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility |
| Detention facility phone | 501-340-7001 |
Little Rock Police Department Address
The department headquarters is located at:
- 615 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, Front desk: 501-371-4605
Headquarters contains important administrative and support functions, including Records, the Telephone Reporting Unit, property and evidence functions, technology support, warrants and desk-officer services, and emergency-management support. Police services are also delivered through patrol stations and specialized facilities in other parts of Little Rock.
The city advises residents not to use ordinary email for reporting crimes because department email addresses are not monitored around the clock. Emergency or urgent police matters should be reported by telephone.
Little Rock Police Department Organization
LRPD is organized into eight major divisions that support patrol, investigations, specialized enforcement, training, professional standards, and community policing:
- Headquarters Division
- Patrol Division
- Major Crimes Division
- Special Operations Division
- Special Investigations Division
- Training Division
- 21st Century Community Policing Division
- Professional Standards Division
These divisions perform different functions but work together on calls for service, criminal investigations, community safety programs, evidence management, records, training, and administrative oversight.
Patrol Division and Police Stations
The Patrol Division provides the department’s primary uniformed response to calls for service. Patrol officers handle emergencies, disturbances, suspicious activity, traffic incidents, preliminary investigations, arrests, crime-scene protection, and visible neighborhood patrol.
LRPD operates several patrol locations so officers can serve different parts of the city:
| Location | Address | Phone |
| Headquarters | 615 W. Markham Street | 501-371-4605 |
| 12th Street / Downtown Station | 3917 W. 12th Street | 501-918-5130 |
| W.W. Williams Northwest Division | 10001 Kanis Road | 501-918-3500 |
| Southwest Division | 6401 Baseline Road | 501-918-3900 |
| Pankey Station | 13700 Cantrell Road | 501-379-1860 |
A resident does not need to determine the correct patrol station before asking for police assistance. Dispatch can use the incident location to send the appropriate personnel.
Major Crimes Division
The Major Crimes Division handles serious and complex investigations involving crimes against persons and other significant offenses. Its responsibilities include investigations involving homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, juvenile cases, sex-offender matters, financial crimes, and other serious criminal activity.
The division also includes crime-scene functions that provide scene processing, photography, latent-print work, and related forensic support. Victim Services is associated with the Major Crimes function and provides practical assistance and information to victims and survivors of violent crime.
Special Operations Division
The Special Operations Division provides specialized enforcement and response capabilities that supplement ordinary patrol. Units associated with Special Operations include:
- Airport Unit
- Special Events and Hit-and-Run Unit
- Canine Unit
- Motorcycle Unit
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- Special Response Unit
- Honor Guard
These resources may be used for major incidents, special events, traffic enforcement, tactical situations, searches, high-risk operations, and other circumstances requiring specialized training or equipment.
Special Investigations Division
The Special Investigations Division focuses on organized crime, narcotics, vice, intelligence, and gun-crime intelligence. It supports other LRPD divisions and also works with federal law-enforcement partners when investigations cross jurisdictions or involve broader criminal networks.
Its work can include street-level narcotics enforcement, interdiction, intelligence gathering, vice investigations, and investigative support for cases involving illegal firearms or organized criminal activity.
Training, Community Policing and Professional Standards
The Training Division provides recruit and continuing training for sworn and civilian personnel. Its responsibilities include annual in-service training, firearms qualification, legal updates, scenario-based instruction, domestic-violence training, and equipment-related training and quality control.
The 21st Century Community Policing Division focuses on community relationships, youth programs, school resource officers, community services, and policing practices built around trust, transparency, crime reduction, officer safety, and public engagement.
The Professional Standards Division includes Internal Affairs, accreditation functions, and the department’s Freedom of Information Act work. This division addresses serious allegations of employee misconduct and helps maintain departmental standards and accountability.
What County Is Little Rock Police Department In?
The Little Rock Police Department is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. LRPD is a city police department and is separate from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
The distinction is important because LRPD provides municipal law enforcement inside Little Rock, while the Sheriff’s Office performs county-level duties and operates the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility. Depending on the location and nature of an incident, different local, county, state, or federal agencies may work together.
Filing a Little Rock Police Report
Residents have several options for making a police report, depending on the seriousness and circumstances of the incident.
Call 911 when there is an emergency, a crime is still in progress, someone is injured, an immediate police response is required, or physical evidence needs to be collected at the scene.
For non-emergency police assistance, call 501-371-4829. Certain delayed or lower-priority incidents can be reported by telephone through the Telephone Reporting Unit at 501-918-4397. The city also provides an online reporting system for eligible non-emergency incidents.
Examples of matters that may be suitable for telephone reporting include delayed vehicle break-ins, criminal mischief, fraud, harassing communications, lost or stolen license plates, theft, certain private-property accidents without injury, and similar incidents where an officer does not need to collect evidence at the scene.
Online or telephone reporting should not be used when the suspect is present, someone is in danger, an injury has occurred, the crime is actively happening, or an officer needs to collect evidence.
Obtaining a Little Rock Police Report
Copies of incident and accident reports are handled through the LRPD Records Division at headquarters:
- LRPD Records Division
- 615 W. Markham Street
- Little Rock, AR 72201
- Phone: 501-371-4654
- Public counter hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The city also provides online services for requesting incident reports and obtaining accident reports. Police and accident reports are generally made available after processing, although availability can depend on the type and status of the case. Fees may apply for copies.
When requesting a record, it helps to provide the police report number, date and approximate time of the incident, location, names of involved persons, and the type of record needed.
For broader public-record requests, LRPD also accepts requests under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Some records or portions of records may be restricted or withheld when an exemption applies, including certain information connected with active investigations or legally protected personal information.
Little Rock Police Property Room
The LRPD Property Room is located at 500 W. Markham Street, directly below the municipal court building. The public contact number is 501-371-4643, and regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
People retrieving stored property should bring government-issued identification. An incident number or property tag number can also help staff locate the item. Property held as evidence in an active investigation may not be released until the appropriate investigative or legal authorization has been given.
The Property Room may hold recovered stolen property, found property, items stored for safekeeping, evidence, and other property transferred into police custody.
Victim Services
LRPD operates a Victim Services Program for victims and survivors of violent crime in Little Rock. The Victim Services Help Line is 501-918-4357. Regular program hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Victim Services can provide practical and informational assistance such as:
- Crisis intervention and emotional support
- Safety planning
- Information about the criminal-justice process
- Referrals to counseling and community resources
- Assistance with crime-victim compensation information
- Help with victim notification services
- Property-return assistance
- Advocacy and support during difficult cases
Victim Services is intended to support people after violent crime and does not replace 911. Anyone facing an immediate threat or emergency should call 911.
Complaints About Little Rock Police Employees
Complaints involving police employee conduct are handled through the department’s Professional Standards and Internal Affairs process. Serious allegations may include excessive force, bias-based policing, abuse of authority, or other significant misconduct. Complaints about service, rudeness, or professionalism may also be reviewed through the employee’s supervisory chain.
A complaint can be initiated through Internal Affairs or by contacting an on-duty police supervisor. LRPD provides a written Member of the Public Complaint Form. Giving complete details can make the review more effective.
Useful information to include may consist of:
- Date and approximate time
- Location of the incident
- Employee or officer name, if known
- Badge number or vehicle information, if available
- Police report or incident number
- Names and contact details of witnesses
- Photographs, video, or other supporting material
- A clear description of what occurred
Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility
The Little Rock Police Department does not operate the county jail. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office operates the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility, which serves Little Rock and other law-enforcement agencies and courts in Pulaski County.
- Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility
- 3201 W. Roosevelt Road
- Little Rock, AR 72204
- Main number: 501-340-7001
The facility is the county’s long-term detention center and handles intake, housing, visitation, and other detention services. After a person arrested by LRPD is transferred into county custody, questions about detention status, visitation, housing, or facility procedures should generally be directed to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office rather than LRPD Records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Little Rock Police non-emergency number?
A: Call 501-371-4829 for non-emergency police assistance. Certain non-emergency reports may also be made through the Telephone Reporting Unit at 501-918-4397.
Q: Can I file a Little Rock police report online?
A: Yes. LRPD provides an online reporting system for eligible non-emergency incidents. Emergencies, crimes in progress, incidents involving injury, and cases requiring evidence collection should be reported directly to police.
Q: Where can I get a copy of a Little Rock police report?
A: Police reports can be requested through the LRPD Records Division at 615 W. Markham Street. The Records phone number is 501-371-4654, and online report-request services are also available.
Q: Where is the Little Rock Police Property Room?
A: The Property Room is at 500 W. Markham Street. Its telephone number is 501-371-4643, and regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Q: Does Little Rock Police operate the Pulaski County jail?
A: No. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office operates the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility at 3201 W. Roosevelt Road in Little Rock.