A commercial vehicle inspoection trooper for the Arkansas State Police was recently honored for his 50 years of service to the force.
The ASP honored Dempsie Coffman for reaching 50 years of service with the agency. Records show that Coffman is likely the longest-serving employee in ASP’s 90-year history.
Coffman began his employment with ASP on Oct. 7, 1973, when he was hired as a Trooper. Over time, he served in five of the department’s 12 troops and moved up the ranks, retiring in April 2004 as a lieutenant and assistant commander of Troop J.
Later that year, Coffman came back to the agency as a Commercial Driver’s License examiner. After serving in that position for 17 years, he retired again to take care of family health issues, according to the ASP.
In October 2023, Coffman was asked if he would return to ASP as a CDL examiner.
“This year marks an extraordinary 50 years of service for Lieutenant (Ret.) and CDL Examiner Dempsie Coffman,” said Col. Mike Hagar, Director of the Arkansas State Police. “His loyalty, professionalism, and dedication to the mission of the Arkansas State Police has set a standard that few will ever match.”
