The Osceola Police Department, Osceola, Arkansas(POP. 9,200) located on I-55, 50 miles north of Memphis and 18 miles south of the Missouri state line. The city limits are bordered on the east by the levee of the Mississippi River.
The department is headed by The Chief, with 34 years of Law Enforcement experience, with 17 of those years as Chief of Police of Osceola. The department has 25 sworn officers, 20 civilian support personnel, and 10 reserve officers.
The department operates on a 1.4 million dollar budget. Salaries are compatible or above the average for this area.