Russellville Police Department sees marked decline in 2025 DUI arrests from previous year

The Russellville Police Department released its composite statistics for 2025 and the numbers show some interesting changes from the 2024 totals.

The statistics show total numbers of calls, traffic stops and tickets written by offices, along with a breakdown of the different types of arrests made.

In 2025, the RPD received 9,323 calls for service, not including traffic stops, for a daily average of 25.4 calls.

Additionally, the department’s 13 patrol officers made 5,687 traffic stops, representing a daily average of 15.5.

Of those 5,687 traffic stops, 2,504 traffic citations were issued, representing 44% of all stops resulting in at least one citation being written. 

This is consistent with the 2024 percentage of citations being issued in 45% of the department’s traffic stops, although the 2025 total stops decreased by almost 1,000 over the 2024 total of 6,647 traffic stops.

Officers responded to 277 motor vehicle accidents in 2025, an increase of 63 accidents from 2024’s 214 total. Officers provided motorist assistance 363 times last year. The assistance ranged from motorists running out of gas to having flat tires.

RPD officers arrested 701 people in 2025, down 15 arrests from 2024. Of those 701 arrests, 168 were felony charges, close to the 173 felony arrests in 2024.

There were 61 arrests in 2025 for driving under the influence of alcohol/controlled substances, a significant decline from the 116 DUI arrests in 2024.

Domestic violence arrests declined last year to 47, compared to 53 domestic violence charges in 2024. 2025 charges of resisting arrest (16) and attempting to elude (18) were close to the department’s 2024 totals.

RPD Chief Chris Hargett said the statistics reflect the dedication of the department’s officers and investigators.

“They are a motivated group of professionals who are dedicated to protecting and serving the City of Russellville,” Hargett said. “We appreciate their efforts and we appreciate the support of this community.”