The Bentonville Police Department was established on May 9th, 1916 as the “Office of Watch.” Today, the City of Bentonville Police Department watches over a community of more than 50,000 residents. The Police Department has a 147 member staff. Included in this staff are 102 sworn officers, 27 telecommunicators, and 18 professional staff members.  


The Department is comprised of four divisions, including the Administrative Division, Uniform Division, Criminal Investigation Division and Operations Division. Each of these divisions is led by a Captain and staffed by dedicated men and women who work together on a daily basis to provide quality services to each of our residents and visitors. 


Making the City of Bentonville a safe place to live, work and visit is our top priority. Please click on each of our Divisions to learn more.


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Mission Statement

The Bentonville Police Department is committed to safeguarding lives and property of the people we serve, providing exceptional service, and enhancing public safety by working in partnership with our community.

Vision

The vision of the Bentonville Police Department is to be the model police agency dedicated to the highest level of professionalism, excellence, integrity, and effective community partnerships; ensuring the city of Bentonville is a safe place to live, work, and visit.

Core Values

Service, Professionalism, Accountability, Leadership, Integrity, Courage

*As an organization, we believe these values are important and a foundation to our department and individual officers. They are in line with the City of Bentonville’s Mission Statement and Values of providing municipal services in a professional, personal, responsive manner. They help guide our officer’s behavior and a standard to which all members will be measured.

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  1. Chief Shastid


On behalf of the men and women of the Bentonville Police Department, it is my honor to welcome you to the city and our website. Whether you are a visitor from out of town or a local resident, I encourage you to take advantage of what the City of Bentonville has to offer.

The Bentonville Police Department is committed to safeguarding lives and property of the people we serve, providing exceptional service, and enhancing public safety by working in partnership with our community. As a law enforcement agency, we are committed to the philosophy of community-oriented policing, knowing that we cannot effectively provide law enforcement services without the trust from the citizens we serve. 

Our success at fulfilling this mission can be attributed largely to the remarkably dedicated staff of our department. We have made a commitment to hiring only the very best, and are proud that the men and women of the Bentonville Police Department display a passion for service unparalleled in policing. 

Please review our website regularly to learn more about the services and programs we provide. Thank you for your continuous support and making Bentonville a great community. 

Sincerely, 

Chief Ray Shastid

CALEA ACCREDITIATION

As part of the assessment process, agency employees and members of the community who want to make comments to CALEA regarding the agency’s compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the Bentonville community, or provide information to support improvement and foster the continued pursuit of professional excellence may visit the Accreditation Public Comment portal.