Division of Public Safety

The employees of this dedicated division are committed to the safety of our county. Every day, the Division of Public Safety is hard at work protecting citizens’ interests in such diverse areas as emergency preparedness, fire protection, search and rescue, hazardous materials response, and 9-1-1 services.

The quality of life in Benton County is affected by many things, but nothing is more important than the safety of our families.

The people of the Division of Public Safety work behind the scenes to provide the best possible service to our customers–the citizens and taxpayers of this county.

If you would like more information about any of the services described, please contact the individual offices listed or call 479-271-1004.

The Administrator of Public Safety coordinates and manages a wide variety of services which help to ensure the safety of Benton County citizens. The Administrator develops the County’s public safety policies and promotes cooperation among county, municipal, state and federal public safety agencies and officials. The Division of Public Safety strives to deliver the highest quality of safety and emergency services in the most cost effective and equitable manner possible in collaboration with the entire county.