As residents of Pike County, Arkansas (Glenwood, Murfreesboro), we live under constant stress and fear due to the intimidating tactics and misuse of power by two particular members of our local law enforcement: Troopers Seth Smedley and Ryan Wingo. Trooper Smedley has a reputation for stalking and harassing certain vehicles in our community as well as multiple veterans. This is a frightening experience that many of us have had to endure. On the other hand, Trooper Wingo's record speaks for itself with a quick Google search revealing videos and testimonies highlighting his excessive force and abuse of power.

The trust between civilians and the officers meant to protect them is crucial to any society. We believe it cannot possibly exist under these circumstances. Based on the statements of the Change.org user, there are numerous accounts of misconduct by these officers, but the sources stating these are not officially acknowledged so we cannot cite confirmed statistics or sources.

This petition calls for the state of Arkansas to not turn a blind eye to these concerns but to initiate a formal investigation into the behavior of Troopers Seth Smedley and Ryan Wingo. The potential misuse of power and the infringement of our civil liberties merit nothing less. Please join us in pushing for this investigation to ensure our community can exist without fear. We owe it to ourselves and to each other. Sign the petition today.