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2021 Build Bentonville - Police Chief Jon Simpson
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Thursday, November 18th
Doors Open: 5:00p
Fees/Admission
Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $40.00
Contact Information
Evan Gray
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Description
The Build Bentonville program boasts one of the most diverse attendee lists of any Chamber event with more than 125 businesses being represented.
Please join us on November 18th at 21c Museum Hotel at 5:00p for a special Build Bentonville to honor retired Bentonville Police Chief Jon Simpson. Unlike our traditional Build Bentonville sessions, this event will take place in the evening and will be time for hors d'oeuvres, libations, and connecting over our shared love for our community.
Simpson, a Bentonville native and Bentonville High School graduate, started his career with the city in 1994 as a patrol officer after graduating from the University of Arkansas. He was named officer of the year in 1996 and has served in some sort of supervisory capacity at the Police Department in both the patrol and criminal investigations divisions since 1997.
During his 27 years of service, Simpson's impact on the Bentonville Police Department is both deep and wide. He reorganized the rank structure, added personnel, added supervisory positions, upgraded vehicles and equipment, oversaw the renovation of the existing 1996 police facility, and created a dedicated bomb squad facility. He recently shepherded the development of a new Emergency Communication Center, Emergency Operations Center and Criminal Investigation Building.
Jon Simpson's impact on Bentonville can be seen throughout our community. Said Graham Cobb, President and CEO of the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce. We have one of the fastest growing communities and most dynamic economies ion the nation. You simply do not experience the business attraction, development, and retention without confidence in public safety. His leadership has been critical in Bentonville's evolution.
For more information or ways to get involved, please reach out to Travis Stephens at tstephens@greaterbentonville.com.
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