Stacie Rhoads

Commander - Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division

Major Stacie Rhoads is Commander of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, which oversees criminal investigative activities across the state. Major Rhoads has been with ASP for 27 years, during which she spent most of her career conducting criminal investigations. She studied Graphic Design at Arkansas Tech but never found a passion for working in that field. After becoming the victim of a violent crime, Major Rhoads discovered her purpose and calling when she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. She earned her law enforcement certification in 1998 and has worked in various capacities, including Highway Patrol, undercover narcotics, public corruption, and criminal investigations. She is currently the only female major with ASP. She was named the statewide alerts coordinator in 2020. In 2015, she was appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve on the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. She is Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Arkansas State Fusion Center. She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 266 and the DEA’s Drug Unit Commanders Academy – DUCA 78.

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