UCA’s newest police officer, Kevin Ford, was sworn in on July 9th. Ford, who is 34, moved to Arkansas from Illinois last year after visiting his mother, who also works for UCA. During his visit to Conway, he decided to take a tour of the UCA Police Department. Not long afterward, he decided to move to Arkansas and pursue a career in law enforcement at UCAPD.
Before becoming an officer, Ford served in the United States Army and managed an automotive store. Although Kevin is considered a “rookie officer,” this is not his first time being around law enforcement. His father and uncle were police officers, and before moving to Arkansas, Ford was an auxiliary officer in his hometown.