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2025 Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police
57^th Annual Conference & Awards Banquet

**2025 AACP Chief of the Year**
Chief David Ewing, Russellville PD
Deputy Chief Chris Bentley Presents

2025 AACP Officer of the Year
Officer Cody Douglas, Barling PD
Left to Right Officer Douglas, Chief Ewing & Chief Fuller, Barling PD

2025 AACP Servants Heart of the Year
Sgt. Krystle Manning, ATU DPS
Left to Right Chief McMillian, ATU DPS
Sgt. Manning, Chief Ewing, & Captain Dougan, ATU DPS

AACP Out Going President Chief Ewing welcomes incoming
President Deputy Chief Bentley

**2025 AACP Legislator of the Year**
Representative Shad Pearce, District 40
Left to right: AACP Director Sipes , Chief Ewing &
Representative Pearce

2025 AACP Mayor of the Year
Mayor Tracey Reinhart, Manila
Left to Right Captain Lancaster, Mayor Reinhart, Chief Hill, &
Chief Ewing

Representative Jay Richardson
administers Oath of Office to the
2025-2026 Executive Board

Chief Ewing presents Past President Chief David Hotchkiss with a plaque and congratulating him on his upcoming retirement in November

2025 AACP Officer of the Year
Officer Cody Douglas, Barling PD
Also pictured Chief Ewing (Center) & Chief Fuller, Barling PD

2025 AACP Servants Heart of the Year
Sgt. Krystle Manning, ATU DPS
Also pictured Chief McMillian,
Chief Ewing & Captain Dougan, ATU DPS

AACP President Chief Ewing welcomes incoming President
Deputy Chief Bentley

**2025 AACP Legislator of the Year**
Representative Shad Pearce, District 40
Left to right Director Sipes & Chief Ewing

2025 AACP Mayor of the Year
Mayor Tracey Reinhart, Manila
Captain Stephen Lawrence (Left), Mayor, Chief Hill, & Chief Ewing

Representative Jay Richardson swearig-in the 2025-2026 Executive Board

Chief Ewing presents Past President Chief David Hotchkiss with a plaque and congratulating him on his upcoming retirement in November

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57th Annual AACP Conference

Our convention brings together a diverse group of law enforcement professionals from many ranks within the municipal, county, state, and federal agencies; all dedicated to supporting and enhancing the goals and objectives of law enforcement in Arkansas.

September 23 – 25, 2025
Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR
134 Convention Blvd. Hot Springs, AR , 71901
Host Hotel will be Embassy Suites
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Embassy Suite Phone Number: 501-624-9200

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