Harrison Police Department

08/21/2026

Dawson Craig – 8/19/2026
COMPUTER EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD 2ND DEGREE – FELONY
DISTRIBUTE POSSESS VIEWING MATTER DEPICTING SEXUAL CONDUCT INVOLVING CHILD – FELONY
SEXUAL ASSAULT – 2ND DEGREE - FELONY

08/18/2026

The annual National Labor Day DWI Mobilization begins August 21st and runs through September 7th, and the Harrison Police Department will be joining law enforcement agencies across the great state of Arkansas to help keep our roadways safe.

Here’s the truth: Drunk driving is illegal. Drunk driving is deadly. And there is never a good reason to get behind the wheel impaired.

During this high-visibility enforcement campaign, you will see more law enforcement officers on the roads. Our goal is to prevent crashes, save lives, and make sure everyone gets home safely.

🍺 Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your ability to drive.

💰 The Cost of a DUI
A DUI can cost an average of $10,000 when you add up attorney fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work, increased insurance rates, and more.

But the financial cost doesn't compare to the human cost. Alcohol-related crashes have resulted in approximately $57 billion in economic losses nationwide.

And if you're caught drinking and driving, you could face jail time, thousands of dollars in expenses, increased insurance rates, and an arrest that can follow you for years.

Before you celebrate this Labor Day, make a plan:

✅ Designate a sober driver.
✅ Use a rideshare or taxi.
✅ Call a friend or family member.
✅ If you've been drinking, DO NOT DRIVE.

One bad decision can change multiple lives forever. Don't let your celebration become someone else's tragedy.

The Harrison Police Department will be out there. Drive sober. Slow down. Buckle up. Get home safe.

🇺🇸 Enjoy Labor Day responsibly. Your family, your friends, and the people sharing the road with you are counting on it.

08/10/2026

🚨 Back to School = Back to Bus Safety! 🚨
School starts Monday, August 10th, 2026 – Let’s keep our kids safe!

As buses roll out across Harrison, we’re asking every driver to stay alert — especially around construction zones like Goblin Drive. Bus drivers have a tough job, and our children's lives depend on YOUR attention.

🛑 REMEMBER: If the stop sign is out, YOU MUST STOP. No exceptions. No excuses. 🛑

🚍 Top 3 Areas to Watch Closely:

1️⃣ Appletree Daycare on North Main (Across from Younes Shopping Center)
🚌 Bus #69 – Southbound
📅 AM: 7:15–7:30 | PM: 3:30–3:45
➡️ Multiple kids are dropped off here daily. Slow down and stay alert.

2️⃣ Apartments by Sonic South on Main Street
🚌 Bus #69 – Southbound
📅 PM ONLY: 3:45–4:00
➡️ Watch for children crossing after school. No morning stop.

3️⃣ Ruff Trailer Park on Industrial Park Road
🚌 Bus #63 – Westbound
📅 AM: 7:15–7:30 | PM: 3:30–3:45
➡️ Morning and afternoon traffic MUST be cautious and prepared to stop.

⚠️ Important Reminders for ALL Drivers:
🔹 Watch your speed! In school zones, the posted speed limit around Harrison Middle School is 15 MPH Or less in some areas—
🔹 4-Way Stops are active at:
• Speer & Burlsway
• Burlsway in front of the Cash Center
Please approach with caution and be prepared to stop.

👉 Reminder: If you don’t have direct business on Goblin Drive, parents and students are learning new drop off routes this week so plan accordingly and allow more time for heavier traffic flow until parents and buses learn the new routes.

❤️ Our kids are counting on you. Let’s start this school year safe, smart, and slow.

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

🔒 Parents, We Need Your Help Protecting Our Kids Online

The Harrison Police Department wants to remind parents and guardians that one of the most important conversations you can have with your children is about online safety.

Recently, several of our Harrison School Resource Officers attended specialized training in Little Rock, where they learned about a growing concern identified by the FBI known as Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE). Investigators advised that individuals involved in these online networks are often much younger than many parents would expect and frequently target children and teenagers through online games, social media, and messaging platforms by pretending to be friends or someone they can trust.

After the training, our officers continued researching this emerging threat and discovered an open letter to parents published by the FBI's Boston Field Office. We believe the information is valuable and encourage every parent to take a few minutes to read it and use it as a starting point for conversations with your children.

Our School Resource Officers are committed to keeping students safe, but the internet doesn't end at the school doors or the city limits of Harrison. Online threats can reach into every home, making parents and caregivers our most important partners in protecting children.

Protecting our children is a community effort. By working together—parents, schools, and law enforcement—we can help keep our kids safe both in the classroom and online.

Please take a moment to read the FBI's letter to parents and continue the conversation at home. A simple conversation today could make all the difference tomorrow.



Dear Parents and Guardians,

Our commitment to community safety starts with keeping you informed, especially when it comes to the safety and security of our children.

The FBI is extremely concerned about a sharp increase in the activity of "764" and other violent online networks targeting and exploiting children and other vulnerable individuals across the United States and here in New England. While these networks are often referred to as "764," there are many other offshoot networks and names.

Members of these networks connect with children and other at-risk individuals online through mobile messaging apps, social media and gaming platfornls, then manipulate or coerce them into producing and sharing graphic content, child s*xual abuse material (CSAM), or engaging in acts of animal cruelty, self-harm, or violence. Some of these predators even watch live-streamed self- haml and other violent content and circulate it to continue to extort their victims and exert control. It's a tactic known as Sadistic Online Exploitation. Here in FBI Boston's area of responsibility, there have been instances where members of these networks have also utilized doxing and swatting as an intimidation tactic to coerce victims into performing increasingly degrading and violent acts.

The term Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) refers to what is motivating most of these subjects to commit criminal acts. They want to sow chaos and facilitate the destruction of society. However, not alI participants in these violent online networks are motivated by NVE. These subjects may be engaging in criminal activity for s*xual gratification, social status, a sense of belonging, or for a mix of other reasons. Each case is evaluated individualIy to detemline if Nihilistic Violent Extremism is involved. Regardless of motivation, the FBI takes each case seriously and works with its law enforcement partners, both domestic and foreign, to ensure offenders are held accountable.

The FBI is detemlined to identify and stop these criminal networks. Right now, we are investigating over 350 subjects nationwide who are tied to these violent online networks, and all 56 FBI iield offices across the country are involved in these investigations.

While many of the victims are young females, any child can be at risk. The perpetrators themselves are often males under the age of 25 and come from all walks of life. They often groom victims by first establishing a trusting or romantic relationship before eventually manipulating and coercing them into engaging in escalating hamlful behavior designed to shame and isolate them.

Awareness is the first step in prevention. It's critical that parents and guardians understand who their children are communicating with online and what platforms they are using. In many investigations involving online threats, parents believe they are aware of their child's activities
only to discover they didn't know what was truly happening. Have open, ongoing conversations with your child about the risks of sharing personal infonnation, images, or videos online. You can find helpful guidance here: FBLgov-How we can help

Potential signs of victimization include:

Sudden behavior changes such as becoming withdrawn, moody, or irritable
Changes in appearance, including neglect of appearance or hiding specific body parts
Changes in eating or sleeping habits
Signs of animal cruelty
Unexplained harm to younger siblings
Threatening to commit su***de and openly talking about death, "not being wanted or needed," or "not being around"
Scars, often in patterns, including 764-related terms or names from online platforms
Fresh cuts, scratches, bruises, bite marks, burns, or other wounds
Reports of personally identifying information being posted online for victimization (commonly referred to as a "dox")
Unexpected texts or phone calls about the child from unknown numbers to the home
Sudden and unexplained gifts or packages arriving for the child to the home
If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime using these kinds of tactics, retain all information from the incident such as usernames, email addresses, websites, or names of platforms used, and immediately report it to:

1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or tips.fbi.gov
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov
If anyone feels they are in imminent danger, please reach out to local law enforcement immediately.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) provides a free service known as Take It Down, which helps minor victims, or adults who were victimized as minors, with removing or stopping the online sharing of n**e or s*xually explicit content taken while under 18 years old. For more information, visit httpshttps://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ .

The threats our children face online are real and growing. But with awareness, vigilance and cooperation, we can stop these predators before they cause harm. Your role is critical. By staying informed and engaged, you become the first line of defense in protecting our children. The FBI is steadfast in this mission, and we are proud to stand with you in the fight to keep our children safe.

Respectfully,

Ted E. Docks
Special Agent in Charge

08/06/2026

Leadership and Ethics Facilitator Colonel John Forquer Chief of Police Chris Graddy takes every o...

08/05/2026

Thank you Joan Bell and Shelter insurance for the watermelon and Amy for delivering them to us. This honest gesture was very thoughtful and very kind.

07/25/2026

Detectives in Harrison are working to identify s*x offenders and other criminals through internet-based investigations, according to law enforcement.