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The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, also known as ADEQ, is an agency of the state of Arkansas. It administers regulatory programs that determine compliance, set pollution limits and enforce environmental laws and regulations. The department operates regulatory divisions that include air, water, solid waste, hazardous waste, regulated storage tanks and mining. It offers tools and resources to protect natural resources. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality also operates through environmental preservation and technical services, public outreach and assistance, emergency response, legal, computer services, fiscal and management services divisions. It offers loans and tax credits for environmental improvement projects. The department administers Regulatory programs that have tracked more than 31,000 facilities.

Arkansas State Police provides law enforcement services to the residents of Arkansas. The department responds to emergency calls, accidents and other police-related matters. Arkansas State Police provides bike patrol, case investigation, gun registration, crime prevention and emergency readiness services. It has a criminal investigation division that investigates sexual exploitation, auto theft, violent and serial crimes. In addition, the department provides instruction in the areas of criminal investigation, forensics and other relevant issues. Operating for more than 70 years, Arkansas State Police is headquartered in Little Rock, Ark.