NLR officer remembered by friends on force

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North Little Rock police officer Ralph McMoran, a 37-year veteran of the force, died late Wednesday after feeling weak at a firing-range exercise and asking other officers to take him to a hospital.

McMoran, 68, spent most of his career working patrol but spent time investigating burglaries and serving warrants.

Hired April 19, 1971, McMoran won notice from his superiors throughout his career.

Ralph McMoran

“He’s a very thinking person,” former Chief William Nolan said. “He had a great ability to concentrate on what he was doing and make sure you got the best out of him. Always a very good performer for us.”

Some of McMoran's career highlights from four decades of service can be seen here:

This article was published Thursday, April 24, 2008.

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