Job Duties
The Administrative Captain reports directly to the Chief of Police. Captain Baldridge serves as the Sex Offender Registration Coordinator and the Reserve Officer Program Coordinator. He also monitors city cases in municipal court and serves as an additional court security officer. Other duties include submitting monthly NIBRS reports to ACIC, and any other tasks assigned by the Chief of Police.
Education & Qualifications
Captain Baldridge earned an Associate's degree in Law Enforcement from ASU in 1991 and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from UALR in 1993. He began his law enforcement career at the Paragould Police Department in December 1994. Captain Baldridge attended the police academy in 1995 and finished at the top of his class academically. He was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in 2001, Patrol Lieutenant in 2008, and to Administrative Captain in 2013. Captain Baldridge is a certified police professional instructor, firearms instructor, and field training officer.