Arkansas

• Type of program: 911 or general emergency.
• Program name: Unknown.
• Program housed: Each respective participating cell phone company.
• Program began: Unknown.
• Reason for initiation: The programs were initiated to give the public easy access to emergency personnel at no cost.
• How does the program operate: Callers dial a particular emergency cell number (depending on their carrier) and are connected to the State police.
• Phone number used: *55 (Cingular).
• How is program announced or promoted: The program is not promoted.
• Is funding required: No.
• Has any evaluation been conducted: No.
• Some problems with program: Too few patrol officers to attend to the calls.
• Contact information:

                        Bridget White, Coordinator
                        Arkansas State Police – Highway Safety Office
                        501-618-8356
                        bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov

                        Col. Steve Dozier, Director
                        Arkansas State Police
           
                        Ray Coston
                        Arkansas State Police
                        501-618-8807
                        ray.coston@asp.arkansas.gov

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