Pine Bluff Police Department

06/01/2026

Help us raise awareness against gun violence by wearing your best orange this Friday, June 5, at the 3rd Annual Wear Orange Day at the Pine Bluff Convention Center!

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include food, music, activities, an award for best dressed vendor table and more prizes!

And you won't want to miss a special performance by American Idol contestant Makiyah Mustiful!

Best of all, this is a FREE EVENT!

A clear bag policy will be enforced.

05/28/2026

Pine Bluff Police Officer L.E. "Buck" Reed walks his beat at 4th & Main in 1954. Reed went on to become chief of the department. That's Kress Department Store behind him.

05/27/2026

We have set up a dedicated page for our PAY (Police and Youth) Pine Bluff Police and Youth "PAY" Camp.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590376406276

For all the details, please follow this new page!

Camp runs from June 13-July 15. You won't want to miss it!

05/26/2026

Our Group Violence Intervention - Pine Bluff, AR team recently had the honor of attending the Watson Chapel Junior High 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. These young men and women are embarking on a new chapter of their lives as they navigate the final years of their secondary schooling. Congratulations!

05/25/2026

Please remember this Memorial Day that many men and women died for our freedom. Today, we honor them.

05/24/2026

UPDATE: Dorothy Kirk has thankfully been located at the Smart Honda dealership on the west side of White Hall off of Hwy 270, more than a day after she went missing. Kirk said she walked from her residence in the 800 block of W. 12th in Pine Bluff to this location. Other than a swollen knee, she appeared to be in good health. She will be transported to Jefferson Regional Medical Center for a medical evaluation.


ORIGINAL POST: The Pine Bluff Police Department detective office is asking for assistance locating 70-year-old missing person, Dorothy Kirk. Kirk has dementia and may be confused or disoriented. She was last seen this morning, May 24, 2026, at about 8:00 A.M. in the 800 block of West 12th Ave. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a shirt with red, yellow, and green letters, and an afro-style wig.
Anyone with information about the location of Dorothy Kirk is asked to call the detective office at 870-730-2090, or the dispatch center at 870-541-5300 immediately.

05/23/2026

We have created a dedicated page for our PAY (Police and Youth) Camp. Please follow it for details, photos and videos of the upcoming camp.

Camp runs from June 13 through July 15. Cost is $150 to register. Applications are available at 200 E. 8th Ave. (State Street side).

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590376406276

Youth Organization

05/22/2026

UPDATE: Denver Harris Jr. has been located safe and sound and Denver Harris Sr. Is in custody. Thank you all for the quick response to this post.

ORIGINAL POST: The Pine Bluff Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Denver Harris Jr.
On May 21, 2026, officers responded to a missing child complaint at an apartment complex located in the 3000 block of South Fir Street. During the investigation, officers learned that Denver Harris Jr. had reportedly been taken to Little Rock, Arkansas, by his father, Denver Harris Sr., without the permission of the child’s mother.
The child’s mother advised officers that Denver Harris Sr. does not have visitation rights and expressed concerns for the child’s safety.
At this time, detectives are actively investigating the incident and attempting to locate Denver Harris Jr.
Denver Harris Sr. is currently wanted in connection with an Interference with Child Custody investigation involving a missing juvenile.
Detectives believe Mr. Harris Sr. may currently be in the Little Rock, Arkansas area. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Pine Bluff Police Department Detective Office at (870) 730-2090 or MECA Dispatch at (870) 541-5300.

05/21/2026

Please note that our administrative offices will be part of this closure.

— City offices will be closed on Friday, May 22, 2026 and Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

05/21/2026

You won't want to miss the annual Wear Orange Day!

Makiyah Mustiful will perform!

In addition, there will be food, activities and prizes.

Most important of all, though, is a chance for our community to gather and pledge to help end gun violence in Pine Bluff.

Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.

Did we mention that this entire event is FREE?!