TAPD to hold luncheon, discuss child abuse June 19

May 19, 2018 at 6:24 p.m. | Updated May 19, 2018 at 6:20 p.m.

by Gazette Staff

The Texarkana, Ark., Police Department unveils a new graphics theme for its patrol units Wednesday. The department recently purchased the 2012 Dodge Charger from the state of Missouri and had it wrapped. The department is soliciting public comment on the new look. TAPD plans to slowly roll out the new look as marked patrol units are replaced.
The Texarkana, Ark., Police Department unveils a new graphics theme for its patrol units Wednesday. The department recently purchased the 2012 Dodge Charger from the state of Missouri and had it wrapped. The department is soliciting public comment on the new look. TAPD plans to slowly roll out the new look as marked patrol units are replaced.

Texarkana, Ark., Police Department's next Luncheon with the Law will cover juvenile awareness, according to a police spokeswoman.

The "Juvenile Awareness Part 1: Child Abuse - Fact or Fiction" course will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. June 19in TAPD's training room at the Bi-State Justice Building, 100 N. State Line Ave. Lunch will be provided.

The deadline to register is June 15.

"Join us in ... discussing disciplinary law, the physiological and physical signs of child abuse and what to do if you suspect a child being victimized," said Kristi Bennett, TAPD spokeswoman.

For more information or to sign up, call or text Investigator Rick Cockrell at 903-824-7641 or email [email protected].

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