Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police 2026 Award Recipients

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2026 “Montie L. Sims” Police Chief of the Year
Chief Ray Shastid, (Ret.)
Bentonville Police Department

2026 Police Officer of the Year
Corporal Jason Bailey
Fayetteville Police Department

2026 Police Officer of the Year
Corporal Bobby Vonghachanh
Fayetteville Police Department

2026 Officer of the Year
Officer Joseph Burns
Fayetteville Police Department

2026 Officer of the Year
Sergeant Levi Samuels
Fayetteville Police Department

2026 Officer of the Year
Officer Kyle Newman
Fort Smith Police Department

2026 Life Saving Award
Officer Billy Richards Marts, III
Fort Smith Police Department

2026 Life Saving Award
Sergeant Jacob Landers
Fort Smith Police Department

2026 Mayor of the Year
Mayor Mary Jo Heye-Townsell
City of Sherwood

2026 Legislator of the Year
Senator Matt McKee
District 6