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Cheif J.R. Thomas

 

My name is J.R. Thomas . I am proud to have served with the Searcy Police Department for the past 27 years. I grew up right here in Searcy where I attended Harding Academy and Searcy High School before attending Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

In 1988, I graduated from the FBI National Academy. I was appointed as the Chief of Police of the Searcy Police Department in 1989. During my tenure, some of the most important achievements have been spearheading the implementation of new technology that improved tracking which caused restructuring processes in the operation information systems for state and local government.

As a Paul Harris Fellow and a person who is involved in my community: from Church to acting in the local dinner theater to past President of the Searcy Rotary Club, I thoroughly enjoy living and working in Searcy.

 

 

I have served on numerous boards, commissions, task forces and councils affecting federal, state, and local policy and grants involving: technology, substance abuse, interoperable communications, wireless solutions, mobile data computers, and record management systems. The following are just to name a few:
 
  • Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training Board Member, 2001-2009. Ref: www.clest.org.
  • Arkansas Justice Information Systems, standing local advisory group member to report to the Governor and Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court (CJIS awarded projects July 16, 2004) Ref: www.cjisgroup.com.
  • Appointed to the White County Emergency 911 Board to oversee the development & implementation of a county-wide operations center, 2002-07.
  • Arkansas Public Entities Risk Management Legal Defense Group (APERMA) Board Member, 1987-2002; Consultant, 2002-present.
  • Past President of the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police, 2001-02.
  • Searcy High School’s Education Foundation Committee Member, current.
  • Graduate of the F.B.I. Executive Development Academy in Quantico, VA; Served as a Counselor to the class of 1998.
  • Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) Board Member, 1989-1995. Ref: www.acic.org.
  • Appointed to the Arkansas School Bus Safety Task Force to recommend improved safety features for public school buses to the Governor in 1995 (White Paper).
  • FEMA Sub Committee on Technology and Advancement, 1994-1999.
  • Arkansas Wireless Information Network Committee (AWIN), 1999-2002; Report 90731570 submitted to the Governor and Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information.
  • Arkansas Private Investigator Private Security Board Member and Chair, 1984-88.
  • Past President of the Arkansas Municipal Police Association, 1990-91.
  • Past President of the F.B.I. National Academy Association, 1995.
  • Past Member of the National Arson Investigators Association and graduate of the Arkansas State Fire Academy Arson School.
  • Graduate, F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, VA.
  • Graduate, F.B.I. Tactical Interoperability Solutions for Mission Critical Deployment.

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