The U of A Police Department (UAPD) recognizes the achievements of its dispatch team as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring individuals who answer emergency and non-emergency calls across the nation. The UAPD Telecommunications Center is composed of the following members, five of whom are students:

• Elizabeth Brown
• Kristine Hodges
• Stephanie Adams
• Kayla Hatfield
• Jennifer Castaneda-Hernandez
• Lauren Clark
• Nereida Ramos
• Chloe Sandoval
• Haley Roman
• Spencer Hare

Highlights from the dispatch team's work in 2024 include:

• 6,947 calls for service (not including officer-initiated)
• 838 emergency calls for service via 911
• 3,285 traffic stops
• Teaching a telecommunications course for 911 dispatchers across the state
• Instructing self-defense courses on campus
• Ensuring sufficient staffing during on-campus football games

Learn more about UAPD and the services they offer by visiting uapd.uark.edu.