The City of Blytheville Arkansas was founded in 1879 by the Methodist clergyman Henry T. Blythe. Blytheville is one of two county seats situated in the extreme Northeastern portion of the State of Arkansas in Mississippi County. The Blytheville Police Department is comprised of 45 Police Officers, Dispatchers, Corrections Officers, and clerical staff along with Animal Control and Code Enforcement duties. The Blytheville Police Department is also a member of the 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force