About Kelley Cradduck



Law Enforcement Experience

  • Certified Arkansas Police Officer, 1995 - 2011
  • Member, Rogers Police Department, 1995 - 2011
  • Supervisor, Rogers Police Department Drug Unit, 1997 - 1999; 2009 - 2010
  • SWAT Team Member, 1996
  • Public Information Officer, 2001 - 2006
  • Attained the Rank of Sergeant, 2006
  • Patrol Shift Supervisor, 2006
  • Gang Suppression Unit Supervisor, 2006 - 2008
  • Undercover detective with the 19th Judicial District Task Force, 1997 - 1999
  • Rogers School Resource Officer, 1999 - 2001
  • Has over 100 hours of "specialized gang training"
  • Gang Education Instructor, Northwest Arkansas Community College, 2007 - Present


    • Concealed Handgun License Instructor

  • Instructor since 2004


    • Military Experience

  • U.S. Army Veteran, 1989 - 1993, Specialist
  • Served in HIV Clinic, 1992 at Fort Ord, California
  • Combat Infantry, 1989, Panama
  • Served in Labor and Delivery Ward as Medical Specialist, 1991, Fort Ord, California
  • Awarded the Combat Medical Badge for service during "Operation Just Cause" in Panama, 1989
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1999 - Present
  • Member, American Legion, 1999 - Present


    • Law Enforcement Awards & Recognitions

  • Officer of the Year, presented by Rogers Police Department, 1997
  • Officer of the Year, presented by Rogers Optimist Club, 2000
  • Officer of the Year, presented by Benton County Law Enforcement Assistance Program, 2000
  • Officer of the Year, presented by the American Legion State Convention, 2001
  • Heroes De Corazon Award from Wal-Mart, 2006
  • Supervisor of the Year, Rogers Police Department, 2008


    • Community Service

  • Attends Fellowship Bible Church
  • Member, Rogers Optimist Club, 1997, 2009 - Present
  • Member, Rogers Kiwanis, 2009 - Present
  • Member, Rogers Noon Rotary, 2009 - Present


    • Personal Background & Education

  • Life-long resident of Rogers
  • Graduate, Arkansas High School, 1989
  • Graduate, Arkansas Police Academy, 1995
  • Married Since 2004 to life-long resident, Bethany Hightower Cradduck
  • Bethany and Kelly are parents of three children, Taelyn (Age 5), Logan (Age 13) and Landon (Age 12)


    • Kelley is currently a Professional Facilitator for Learning Unlimited Inc. and instructs High Performance Leadership and Management courses across the country.