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Study finds Missouri, Arkansas below average in law enforcement pay
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HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – A current examine into the standard of regulation enforcement careers by state exhibits Missouri and Arkansas under common in a number of indicating classes, together with common officer pay.
The examine, performed by personal-finance web site WalletHub, checked out over 30 components to find out its rankings, similar to high quality of labor setting, police friendliness, common regulation enforcement deaths per 1000 officers, and others.
Relating to common officer pay: Missouri ranks thirty fifth whereas Arkansas got here in at forty ninth. In response to Forbes, in Arkansas, the typical wage of a member of regulation enforcement is $40,570.
“Effectively, clearly, cash is essential to boost a household and survive,” stated Harrison Police Chief Chris Graddy. “However allow us to have a look at the price of residing; certain, I might go to a big metropolis and make more cash. We have now loads higher high quality of life in a rural neighborhood than you do in a bigger metropolis.”
Chief Graddy understands the significance of regulation enforcement pay and its position in holding the division staffed. However he says that officers with Harrison Police Division don’t work there solely for the earnings.
”My guys are saying we’d like more cash, however go subsequent door to the fireplace division,” he defined. “You’re not going to pay me sufficient to enter a burning constructing. It’s not my calling. Similar to most individuals not going to go the sound of gunshots.”
He says a big portion of the division is from the world and invested locally. That’s true with four-year patrolman Kenneth Breger, who grew up close to Lead Hill.
“Someone has to do that job, and the those who do it, we love what we do,” stated Breger. “That performs an enormous half. You gotta love your job. You gotta love serving to folks.”
For Breger, the position he serves goes past the greenback determine he receives.
”The neighborhood is nice. They at all times have our again. Neighbors are at all times serving to neighbors,” he stated. “As a child, you suppose I’d prefer to be a cop? That sounds actually cool. However when you really do the job, you fall in love with it.”
Though the legislature has made efforts to deal with the difficulty.
”The state acknowledged that this previous 12 months and accepted the $5,000 stipend for all officers,” stated Chief Graddy. “That’s encouraging, however sure, we nonetheless have to work to get our salaries up. The job they do can and infrequently is harmful.”
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson accepted the one-time $5,000 in March, which applies to all officers on the native stage. Additionally, in doing so, the state elevated the beginning pay for Arkansas State Troopers to $54,000.
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Purdue has landed its first transfer portal commitment. On Thursday, On3 reported that former Arkansas quarterback Malachi Singleton has committed to play for coach Barry Odom and the Boilermakers after spending the last two seasons with the Razorbacks.
Singleton, a member of the 2023 recruiting class, just completed his redshirt freshman season at Arkansas and will have three years of eligibility to use. It’s a huge addition for Purdue, which needs help at the quarterback position after losing Hudson Card (graduation) and Ryan Browne (transferring to North Carolina). Marcos Davila is also in the transfer portal.
During the 2024 season, Singleton appeared in five games for the Razorbacks, completing 21-of-28 passes for 358 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 74 yards and three touchdowns on 17 attempts.
As a high school recruit, Singleton was a four-star prospect out of Kennesaw, Ga. He ranked as a top-400 overall prospect in the 2023 class and was listed as the No. 17 quarterback of the cycle.
Landing Singleton was a significant addition for the Boilermakers, who will need to fill plenty of roster spots after being hit hard with transfer portal departures and landing just a dozen players in the 2025 recruiting class.
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The wait is over. Purdue and Barry Odom have landed their first transfer portal commitment of the cycle, as former Arkansas quarterback Malachi Singleton is set to ink with the Boilermakers. Singleton emerged as a serious option early Thursday morning and he now gives the Boilermakers with their potential signal caller moving forward.
The former Razorback spent two seasons in Fayetteville, playing in five games this season. In those five games, Singleton completed 75% of his 28 passes for 368 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 74 yards and three scores on 15 attempts.
Singleton was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, while being the No. 9 dual-threat quarterback in the country, according to Rivals. He chose the Razorbacks over the likes of Miami, West Virginia, Louisville, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati and others.
At 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds, Singleton provides the Boilermakers with an intriguing option under center for 2025 and beyond. He flashed in limited reps as a redshirt freshman, even earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors after throwing for 207 yards and a score, as well as rushing for 44 yards and another touchdown against Ole Miss.
Barry Odom, offensive coordinator Josh Henson and quarterbacks coach Darin Hinshaw now have their signal caller moving forward, when they needed it most. Purdue had only two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster prior to Singleton’s commitment, with incoming freshman Garyt Odom and redshirt sophomore Bennett Meredith in the mix after the departures of Ryan Browne, Marcos Davila and Hudson Card.
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