Patrol Division

Units
The Patrol Division consists of a variety of units. The uniformed officers provide around the clock police services throughout the city. The Community Oriented Policing Unit provides a police presence in neighborhoods through visibility and public interaction. The Reserve Unit is a group of volunteers who provide assistance to our department during parades and civic events. The SWAT Unit, provides support in high-risk situations in addition to the normal duties of the officers involved.


Quality of Service
The Fort Smith Police Department strives to provide professional law enforcement services at all times. When we fail to achieve this important goal, we would like to know so we can take the steps necessary to improve.

There are several ways of registering a complaint about a member of the Fort Smith Police Department:
  1. You can stop by the Fort Smith Police Department at 100 South 10th Street and register your complaint with any on duty supervisor.
  2. You can call the Fort Smith Police Department at (479) 785-4221 and speak with any on duty supervisor.
  3. You can email us at Professional.Standards@FortSmithPD.org or contact our Professional Standards Unit by calling (479) 709-5161. Please provide as much information as possible about the nature of your complaint