Trumann is a First Class City in Arkansas and is governed by the City/Council form of government. The Mayor is elected to a four your term in the November General Election. Alderman, two from each of the electoral wards in the city are elected to two-year terms. Alderman races are decided solely by the constituents in each of the wards, with each Ward being as equally populated as possible.
Planning and Zoning
All construction, whether new or additions and improvements, are overseen by the City Planning and Zoning Commission with strict adherence to planning and zoning laws. Such ordinances plan for the orderly growth of the community and are enacted accordingly.
Industrial Development
The Trumann Industrial Development Commission spearheads efforts to boost industrial and business development growth in the city. The nine-member board works closely with the City government and the Arkansas Department of Economic Development to attract new business and industry to the city, as well as handle the needs of existing business and industry. The city owns or has purchasing rights to five blocks of property for industrial use. Trumann has been designated as an “Arkansas Community of Excellence” by the Arkansas Department of Economic Development.
Chamber of Commerce
Trumann’s Chamber of Commerce is an active organization with a full-time staff, including the Chamber Executive Director and an Administrative Assistant. The Director further serves as the industrial development officer for the city and works closely with the Trumann Industrial Development Commission. The Chamber further supports the business and industrial promotional needs of the community and is responsible for the city’s annual Wild Duck Festival, an event that draws thousands to the city each year.
Police Protection
The Trumann Police Department is very informative on the problems that affect the citizens in Trumann. The department speaks at organizations dealing with the matter of public safety. During these meetings the topic that arises most often is the drug problem and what is being done to counteract this problem. The departments shows videos, gives examples of warning signs of drug use, examples of signs of a drug house or meth lab, and distribute information pamphlets. The department also has a program designed for the concerns of the youth, illegal drugs, dealing with strangers and importance of 911. The Trumann School has two School Resource Officers that patrol the halls and are there to talk to and help the children when they need them, they also implement programs in different subjects from time to time to help with problems that arise in the youths life.
This department has a strong working relationship with other departments and organizations such as Poinsett County Sheriff’s Dept., Probation and Parole Officers, local churches, Dept. of Human Service, and our County Judge. Our local newspaper the “Trumann Democrat” works to help get the information to the public for the Police Department.
The Police Dept. has sixteen (16) full-time officers and the Trumann Public School has one (1), 1-Police Chief, 1-Lieutenant/Detective, 1-Patrolman/Criminal Investigator, 2-Sergeants,1-SRO, 1-Traffic Sergeant,2-Patrolamn 1st Class, 7 Patrol Officers, and 9 Reserve Patrol Officers. The school has one (1) SRO that is of their employment.
The population of Trumann is approximately 7,000 strong and using the ration of 1 officer for every 500 citizens with a standard of 16 officers the figures indicate that we are at minimum number required for coverage.
The Trumann Police Department has a full time Dispatch center that operates on a 7 day/ 24 hour basis.
This department provides each officer with their own police car. Each officer is also provided with an up to date Bullet Proof Vest, fully equipped Police Vehicles, and portable radios. All of the offices at the station is equipped with a computer and ACIC and NCIC access. Each officer is provided with a department issued handgun, and all officers are provided with a clothing allowance, for professional dress.
The department has a 7 day 24 hour Detention Facility which is equipped with certified Jailers and Matrons, this department has direct contact with our local ambulance in case of emergency and all Jailers are informed on measures to take to keep the prisoners fed and safe. This Department always has contact with a supervisor, each shift has a supervisor with the rank of Sergeant, and also there is a Female Matron that is also a Sergeant.
All of the Trumann Officers are certified. The officers take the minimum basic hours required and some elective courses. The Officers take ongoing training hours throughout their career to keep up with current changes in the law. The Trumann department has three certified professional instructors with additional certifications in Radar/Lidar.
The Dispatch Center is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Calls are received through this office and this information is passed on to the officers over a High-Band Radio, which operates on VHF Frequency and is powered by a repeater system. This department is equipped with a ACIC/NCIC terminal and is operated by certified personnel.
Trumann also has an active Neighborhood Watch program and has signs posted throughout the city.
Fire Protection
The Trumann Fire Department consists of a paid Chief and six (6) full-time firemen. Fourteen (14) volunteer firemen complete the force. The city has two fire stations: The Central Station is located at Main and Hwy 463, and station #2 is located at Pine and Oak Streets. The Central Station houses three pumpers, one ladder pumper, a brush truck, and a rescue pumper with two Jaws of Life units. The department also runs a First Responder unit and has a rescue boat for water rescue. The department uses a Tone/Voice paging system to alert the volunteer firemen of a fire or other emergency. All of the full-time and several of the part-time firemen have hand-held radios that are used for communication and a back-up paging system. The total pumping capacity of water is 4,500 gallons per minute. The water pressure in the City’s water mains average 55 gallons per square inch. Service is available to all places in the city limits, all industrial sites and outside city limits. Trumann has a 5th Class fire rating.
Emergency Transportation
Trumann is served with a privately owned ambulance service, Trumann Paramedics. This ambulance service is equipped with certified vehicles and emergency technician/paramedic crews.
