Searcy Police Department

05/18/2026

Truly the best of the best! We appreciate everything that NorthStar EMS does for our community!

During National EMS Week, we proudly recognize the dedicated professionals of NorthStar EMS for the critical care and compassionate service they provide to our community every day.

From medical emergencies and accidents to life-saving interventions and patient care, EMS professionals are there during some of life’s most difficult moments. Their quick response, professionalism, and commitment to serving others make a tremendous impact across Searcy and the surrounding area.

Thank you for the care you provide our community!

05/16/2026

Congratulations Sergeants Matt Easley, Laurel Sexton, and Francis Ballek on graduating from the Criminal Justice Institute’s School of Law Enforcement Supervision Session LXIV.

This training helps strengthen leadership, communication, and supervisory skills that are important in serving our department and community.

05/15/2026

SRT members doing the this morning at Southwest Middle School to help raise money for Special Olympics Arkansas 🪣🪙

05/13/2026

Press Release from the Arkansas State police on yesterday’s incident.

May 13, 2026

SEARCY, Ark. — At the request of the Searcy Police Department (SPD), the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting at a service station on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

At about 2:15 p.m., SPD officers responded to a disturbance call at the business, located at the corner of Maple Street (Highway 16) and Holmes Road.
Witnesses reported that the suspect, later identified as Cordney Sherod Stewart, 38, of Jacksonville, had fired a weapon inside and outside the business. During the incident, an SPD officer fired his weapon, striking Stewart. Stewart received medical attention at the scene before being transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. No officers were injured during the incident.

The deceased will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the manner and cause of death.

At the conclusion of the investigation, ASP CID special agents will present their findings to the White County Prosecuting Attorney, who will determine whether the use of deadly force was consistent with Arkansas law.

05/13/2026

UPDATE: Washington has been located and is safe.

The Searcy Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing/runaway juvenile Matthew Washington, age 13.

Matthew was last seen wearing a gray and black jacket with black jeans and is described as approximately 5’8” tall.

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Searcy Police Department at 501-279-6241.

05/09/2026

Knowing how to tie a tie wasn’t a prerequisite for being an SRO, but it came in handy for SRO Dardar helping a graduating senior before the ceremony. 🎓👔

05/08/2026

We held our first Riverview graduation 🎓ceremony for the D.A.R.E. program. Once again, thank you to all our SRO’s who put together the curriculum, the students who put in the work, and the staff for all their support.

05/07/2026

We’ve been raising money for Special Olympics Arkansas (Bucket Challenge) at our local schools during morning drop off. We were at Riverview today and will be at the following schools next:

• Ahlf Jr. High — Tomorrow• Westside — Monday• Searcy High School — Wednesday• Sidney Deener — Thursday• Southwest Middle School — Friday

05/04/2026

Recently, at Southwest Middle School, we held our annual D.A.R.E. graduation. Congratulations to all the graduates! 🎓Thank you to all our SRO’s who put together the curriculum, the students who put in the work, and the staff for all their support.

04/28/2026

Traffic signals are all functioning again and roads are back open 

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Traffic Advisory

Due to a lightning strike impacting traffic signals on Race Street at the intersections of Marion and Cloverdale, and with more severe weather expected, traffic on Marion and Cloverdale to Race Street is temporarily closed.

Please use caution if you are in the area and seek alternate routes when possible.