Protect and Serve

Protect and Serve

Our job is to maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of White County, Arkansas

Transparency

Transparency

We have an annual Open House where you can learn more about what we do and visit with us

Special Response Team

Special Response Team

Our Special Response Team (SRT) is trained to handle high-risk incidents.

Community

Community

We are a part of the community and we care about the community we serve

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU

The mission of the White County Arkansas Sheriff's Dept is to maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of White County. We have adopted a philosophy of Community Oriented Law Enforcement working in partnership with the citizens to develop law enforcement services to meet the unique needs of the community, while assuring fairness, equal treatment, and protection to all.

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Sheriff Phillip E. Miller

Phillip MillerSheriff Miller has worked in the White County Sheriff's office since 2001 and became Sheriff in 2018.

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Cold Cases

patrol carSupervised by Capt Kyle Toler

Patrol is the primary responder for critical incidents which occur within White County that do not fall within a city police jurisdiction. This division covers the county 24/7 365 days a year and responds to reports of crimes committed, crimes in progress, and vehicle accidents.  Deputies also perform traffic enforcement.  With deputies on the road 24 hours a day, patrol is often the first of the first responders to arrive at medical and fire emergencies and deputies render aid as applicable.  Patrol deputies are also tasked with:

  • Serving civil papers
  • Arrest warrants
  • Prisoner transport
  • Traffic accidents
  • Enforcement of Arkansas State Law.

When patrol deputies are the first on a scene, they determine if a detective or narcotics officer should respond. Patrol deputies also assist other police agencies within the county when requests are made. Patrol is separated into four shifts with each one having a sergeant and a corporal, with two lieutenants for two of the shifts.

Patrol deputies cover White County which is the second largest county in Arkansas with a size of approximately 1042 square miles with 4000 road miles and a population of 77,000.

In Six Months...

16207

Assigned Calls

2300

Warrants and Civil papers served

353657

Patrolled Miles

315

Avg Daily Jail Population

Awards Banquet

Hover/click on these photos to see names and awards given.

Deputy of the Year

Deputy of the Year

Detective Joshua Biviano

Outstanding Service Award

Outstanding Service Award

Detective Chris Ellis

Outstanding Service Award

Outstanding Service Award

Detention Deputy Payton Hogue

Outstanding Service Award

Outstanding Service Award

Civilian Warrant Clerk Brittany Reed

Outstanding Service Award

Outstanding Service Award

Sergeant Derek Warren

30 years of service

30 years of service

30 year service pen and 32 year retirement plaque: Major Norman F Hale

20 years of service

20 years of service

Jim Canter and Captain Clayton Edwards. Not pictured: Rodney Bratton and Charlie Bradford

15 years of service

15 years of service

Back row, David Reeves, Capt. Donald Shull, Matt Mosley. Front Row Gail Stokes, Shannon Coffman, Debra Baldwin, Not pictured: Chaplain David Copeland

10 years of service

10 years of service

Sgt. Wayne Heathscott, LT. Tracy Jones, Det Chris Ellis, Lt. Misty Jones, Pam Yaerger, Rebecca Gray, Brittany Reed, Brandy Chapman, Jordan Tucker & Kristi Copeland. Not pictured: Bill Haynie, Sgt. Heather King, Sgt. Jeff Williams, Chelsi Monsivias and Joyce Ellis

DTF Extra Mile Award

DTF Extra Mile Award

Deputy Shawn Stokes

5 years of service

5 years of service

Back row: Sgt. Derek Warren, Lt. Scott Seiders. Zach Rigsby, Terry Ashley, Jackie Stebbins, Teresa Coley, Cherryl Knapp, Capt. Kyle Toler, Sgt. Adrian Addington. Front row: Ronnie Benton, ***, Cpl. Jeremy Bokker and Darcy Baxley. Not pictured, John Sherwood, Richard Ross, Kevin Smith, Kyle Williams, Lt. Chancey Warden, Marty Lohnes, Courtney Moon, and Wallace Odom.

Contact Us

White County Sheriffs Dept
1600 E Booth Suite 100
Searcy, AR 72143

501-279-6279