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AR Code § 12-8-604 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 8 - Division of Arkansas State Police|Subchapter 6 - Division of Arkansas State Police Headquarters Facilities and Equipment Financing Act|§ 12-8-604. Pledge of revenues

 The fees generated under § 27-16-801(a) and § 27-23-118(a)(3) shall be:   (1) Pledged to meet obligations authorized under this subchapter; and  (2) Used by the Division of Arkansas State Police as provided in this subchapter.
AR Code § 12-8-605 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 8 - Division of Arkansas State Police|Subchapter 6 - Division of Arkansas State Police Headquarters Facilities and Equipment Financing Act|§ 12-8-605. Arkansas State Police Commission — Powers

 The Arkansas State Police Commission may:   (1) Acquire, construct, repair, renovate, alter, maintain, and equip headquarters facilities and communication and information technology equipment;  (2) Contract to acquire headquarters facilities and communication and information technology equipment on the terms and conditions specified by this subchapter and approved by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police with the consent of the commission;  (3) Provide for the payment of the costs associated with the acquisition of headquarters facilities and communication and information technology equipment from any legally available source, including without limitation pledged revenues and funds appropriated and made available under § 12-8-101 et seq.;  (4) Enter into financing documents and agreements with the Arkansas Development Finance Authority that are necessary and appropriate to secure obligations issued by the authority that will facilitate the acquisition of the headquarters facilities and communication and information technology equipment; and  (5) Take other action, not inconsistent with law, that may be necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out the powers, purposes, and authority stated in this subchapter or to carry out the intent of this subchapter.
AR Code § 12-8-606 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 8 - Division of Arkansas State Police|Subchapter 6 - Division of Arkansas State Police Headquarters Facilities and Equipment Financing Act|§ 12-8-606. Use of pledged revenues

 (a)  (1) The debt service payments and other costs relating to a headquarters facility or communication and information technology equipment shall be secured by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues.  (2) To the extent that pledged revenues are not required to make debt service payments, the pledged revenues shall be released to the Division of Arkansas State Police to provide operating funds as described in this section.    (b)  (1) All pledged revenues are cash funds restricted in their use and dedicated and to be used solely as provided in this subchapter.  (2) When pledged revenues are received by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, the Office of Motor Vehicle, the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Arkansas State Police Commission, the Department of Finance and Administration, or any other state agency, the pledged revenues shall be deposited as cash funds into a bank selected by the Division of Arkansas State Police to the credit of the Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund.    (c)  (1) On the date that the Arkansas Development Finance Authority issues bonds under this subchapter and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority Act, § 15-5-101 et seq., §§ 15-5-201 — 15-5-211, 15-5-213, and 15-5-301 — 15-5-316, any revenues in the Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund shall be pledged revenues.  (2) Debt service payments shall be paid from the Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund as stated in the financing documents.  (3)  (A) If all debt service payments have been properly made on the last day of each fiscal quarter, the pledged revenues remaining in the Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund shall be withdrawn from the Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund and deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues to the credit of the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund.  (B) However, if any debt service payments remain to be paid under this subchapter, all moneys in the Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund shall continue to be pledged to the debt service payments and other costs in connection with the bonds and the maintenance of reserves, notwithstanding the right of the Division of Arkansas State Police to withdraw funds on the last day of each fiscal quarter if debt service payments are current.      (d) If any debt service payments remain to be made, the General Assembly may modify or change the pledged revenues only if there are always maintained in effect and made available for the payment of debt service payments sources of revenue comparable in amount and time of receipt that produce revenues sufficient to provide for and secure debt service payments when due.
AR Code § 12-8-607 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 8 - Division of Arkansas State Police|Subchapter 6 - Division of Arkansas State Police Headquarters Facilities and Equipment Financing Act|§ 12-8-607. Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund

 (a) There is created the Division of Arkansas State Police Financing Fund.  (b) The fund is a cash fund of the Division of Arkansas State Police and shall be used as provided in this subchapter.
AR Code § 12-8-608 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 8 - Division of Arkansas State Police|Subchapter 6 - Division of Arkansas State Police Headquarters Facilities and Equipment Financing Act|§ 12-8-608. Sunset

 This subchapter shall expire twenty (20) years from March 31, 2015.
AR Code § 12-9-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-101. Legislative determinations

 The General Assembly finds and determines that:   (1) The administration of criminal justice is of statewide concern and that law enforcement is important to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state;  (2) The state has a responsibility to ensure effective law enforcement by establishing minimum selection, training, and educational requirements for law enforcement officers and also to encourage advanced in-service training programs; and  (3) It is in the public interest that minimum levels of education and training be developed and made available to persons seeking to become law enforcement officers and to persons presently serving as law enforcement officers.
AR Code § 12-9-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-102. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Law enforcement agency” means:  (A) A private college or university law enforcement agency as described in § 12-20-101 et seq.;  (B) The Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training and the Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy as designated under § 12-9-210; and  (C) Any other entity designated by law as a law enforcement agency;    (2) “Law enforcement officer” means an appointed law enforcement officer who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal, traffic, or highway laws of this state, excluding only those officers who are elected by a vote of the people; and  (3) “Political subdivision” means any county, municipality, township, or other specific local unit of general government.
AR Code § 12-9-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-103. Commission created — Members — Meetings — Director

 (a) The members of the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall consist of ten (10) members, to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and approval of the Senate.  (b)  (1)  (A) Two (2) members of the commission shall be chiefs of police of municipalities in Arkansas, two (2) members of the commission shall be county sheriffs of counties in this state, one (1) member shall be an officer of the Division of Arkansas State Police, two (2) members shall be appointed to represent the public, one (1) member shall be an educator in the field of criminal justice, and one (1) member shall represent the Arkansas Municipal Police Association.  (B) Each congressional district of the state shall be represented on the commission, with the remaining members to be appointed from the state at large.    (2)  (A) One (1) member shall not be actively engaged in or retired from law enforcement.  (B) The member under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall be:  (i) At least sixty (60) years of age and shall represent the elderly;  (ii) Appointed from the state at large subject to confirmation by the Senate; and  (iii) A full voting member.        (c) Members shall be appointed for terms of seven (7) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified.  (d) If a vacancy occurs on the commission due to death, resignation, or for other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, in the same manner as provided for the initial appointment for the position, for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term thereof.  (e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.  (f) The commission shall meet at such times as may be provided by the rules of the commission, or upon call of the chair, or upon written request of any four (4) members.  (g)  (1) Upon recommendation of the commission, the Governor shall appoint the Director of the Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, who shall perform such duties as may be directed by the commission and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.
AR Code § 12-9-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-105. Employees

 The Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training may employ such employees as are necessary to efficiently and effectively carry out this subchapter and as may be authorized by appropriations of the General Assembly.
AR Code § 12-9-106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-106. Selection and training requirements — Exceptions

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall provide by rule that a person shall not be appointed as a law enforcement officer, except on a temporary basis not to exceed nine (9) months, unless the person has satisfactorily completed a program of police training at a school approved by the commission.  (2) If the executive body of the commission determines that extraordinary circumstances exist, the commission may approve an extension of temporary employment.    (b)  (1) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and § 12-9-104(7), the commission, by rules, shall fix such other qualifications as it deems necessary.  (2) However, no person who pleads or is found guilty of a felony shall be eligible to be appointed or certified as a law enforcement officer.    (c) The commission shall issue a certificate evidencing satisfaction of the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section to any applicant who presents such evidence as may be required by its rules of satisfactory completion of a program or course of instruction in this or another state conforming to the content and quality required by the commission for approved education and training.  (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude any employing agency from establishing qualifications and standards for hiring, training, compensating, or promoting law enforcement officers that exceed those set by the commission.  (e)  (1) Law enforcement officers already serving under full-time permanent appointment on December 31, 1977, shall not be required to meet the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section as a condition of tenure or continued employment, nor shall failure of any such law enforcement officer to fulfill the requirements make him or her ineligible.  (2) Law enforcement officers employed prior to January 1, 1976, may continue their employment and participate in training programs on a voluntary or assigned basis, but failure to meet standards shall not be grounds for their dismissal or termination of employment. Subsequent termination of employment, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall not result in revocation of this exclusion status but such officers shall have the same powers, privileges, and rights and shall be subject to the same rules and restrictions as are applicable to officers whose certification is based on formal training.  (3) Personnel of law enforcement agencies whose status as to coverage under this subchapter is questionable on December 31, 1977, but who are subsequently determined to be subject thereto, shall have an effective date of compliance enforcement as set by the commission, and personnel employed prior to that date shall be excluded from mandatory compliance therewith.
AR Code § 12-9-107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-107. Training programs

 (a)  (1) For the purpose of this subchapter, the Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training may cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in establishing and conducting instruction and training programs for law enforcement officers of this state, its counties, and municipalities.  (2) Cooperation under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may include without limitation the use of any training facility, equipment, or personnel to conduct training or provide services for any law enforcement or public safety purpose.    (b) The division shall establish and maintain police training programs through such agencies and institutions as the division may deem appropriate to carry out the intent of this subchapter.  (c) The division shall work with each state agency and political subdivision that adheres to the selection and training standards established by the division to provide allowable tuition, living, and training expenses incurred by the officers in attendance at approved training programs.  (d)  (1) It is the intent of this subchapter that the expenses of attending the approved training programs established under subsection (c) of this section shall be furnished by the state through the division or any other manner that may be prescribed by the division, and no cost or charge shall be made to any local political subdivision for the actual cost of the training.  (2) The state shall not be liable for the travel cost or any salary in connection with attending any training program.  (3) The division may accept reimbursement from any public or private entity for the use of its training facilities, equipment, or personnel during the providing of services.    (e) The expenses of attending training provided pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the State of Arkansas and the United States Department of Justice or the United States Department of Homeland Security shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of § 12-8-104.  (f) The division shall administer the training and certification program for court security officers under the Arkansas Court Security Act, § 16-10-1001 et seq.  (g)  (1) Persons such as doctors, nurses, firefighters, first responders, or other medical personnel, persons engaged in homeland security, or persons otherwise engaged in assisting in the protection of public welfare and safety who are not law enforcement personnel may attend training or receive instruction at the invitation of the division.  (2) The division may assess a fee on a person invited to attend training or receive instruction under this subsection to reimburse the division for costs associated with the training or instruction under this subsection.
AR Code § 12-9-108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-108. Failure to meet qualifications — Effect — Exemptions

 (a)  (1) Actions taken by law enforcement officers who do not meet all of the standards and qualifications set forth in this subchapter or made by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall not be held invalid merely because of the failure to meet the standards and qualifications.  (2)  (A) The Director of Law Enforcement Standards and Training may temporarily suspend a law enforcement officer's ability to act as a law enforcement officer for failure to meet the standards or qualifications under this subchapter until the failure is corrected or pending review by the commission.  (B) Notification of a suspension under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be made in a timely manner to the administrator of the law enforcement agency by which the law enforcement officer is employed.      (b)  (1) Nothing in this subchapter or any requirements made by the commission shall prevent any action by a private citizen that is now authorized by law.  (2) No provision of this subchapter shall affect the deputizing of a private citizen by a law enforcement officer in a time of a disaster or emergency.  (3) Nothing in this subchapter or any other law shall prohibit inspectors and code enforcement officers of cities, towns, or counties from issuing citations for the violation of municipal or county codes, ordinances, or regulations that they are charged by their city, town, or county with the duty of enforcing.  (4)  (A) Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, and incorporated towns are authorized to employ persons or to contract with private or public corporations, associations, or other entities, whether charitable, nonprofit, or for profit, that employ persons who do not meet certification requirements prescribed by the commission to enforce and execute any or all provisions of a municipal parking enforcement ordinance, including, but not limited to, the issuance of citations, the collection of fines, and any other parking enforcement process or procedure as may be established by ordinance of the municipality.  (B) Persons employed under this subdivision (b)(4) shall not carry firearms nor take any other official law enforcing action except that enumerated in subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section.
AR Code § 12-9-109 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-109. Legal counsel

 The Attorney General shall serve as legal counsel to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, but he or she may designate one (1) or more members of his or her staff to provide legal service to the commission.
AR Code § 12-9-110 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-110. Training of civilians to file parking violations and traffic accident reports

 (a) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall by rule establish the qualifications including minimum training standards for persons performing law enforcement-related duties pursuant to this section within cities of the first class and within other areas of the State of Arkansas for cadets that are appointed by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police.  (b) Municipal police departments of cities of the first class and the Division of Arkansas State Police may employ persons who do not meet certification requirements prescribed by the commission, and the persons may:  (1) Issue citations for parking violations occurring within their respective jurisdictions; and  (2) Prepare traffic accident reports and issue any related traffic citations.    (c) Persons employed under this section shall not carry firearms or take any other official law enforcement action except as prescribed by this section.  (d)  (1) Persons performing law enforcement duties pursuant to this section shall complete all training and meet all minimum standards prescribed by the commission for the exercise of that authority.  (2) However, the division and cities of the first class may establish more stringent training requirements.
AR Code § 12-9-111 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-111. Uniforms

 (a) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training is exempt from § 19-6-109(c) for the purpose of buying uniforms for students and law enforcement officers employed by the Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training.  (b) The amount spent for the purchase of uniforms under subsection (a) of this section in any one (1) year is limited to forty thousand dollars ($40,000).
AR Code § 12-9-112 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs|Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs|Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards|Subchapter 1 - Commission on Standards and Training|§ 12-9-112. County sheriff as law enforcement officer

 A former county sheriff of a county who has served as county sheriff within that county for at least eight (8) years and who meets all minimum hiring standards prescribed by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training is qualified to be employed as a law enforcement officer with a municipality, county, or state board.