Title 12 — Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
49 chapters · 1,343 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-101 Establishment — Powers
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(a) In such a manner as will most effectually secure the citizens and their property in and around the State Capitol, the Secretary of State may:(1) Establish the State Capitol Police;(2) Organize the State Capitol Police;(3) Prescribe the State Capitol Police's duties; and(4) De…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-102 Duties — Authority
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(a) Except to the extent otherwise limited by the Secretary of State, State Capitol Police appointed pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter shall:(1) Protect property;(2) Preserve and maintain proper order and decorum;(3) Prevent unlawful assemblies and disorderly co…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-103 Rules
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The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate rules, and to amend or change the same from time to time as he or she shall deem necessary, providing for the operation and organization of the State Capitol Police, so long as such rules are not arbitrary or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-104 Territory — Cumulative remedies
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(a) (1) This chapter shall apply to and encompass all lands, buildings, and improvements that are commonly referred to as the State Capitol grounds and additional areas set out in this section and that are bounded as follows: Beginning at the point where the centerline of Tenth S…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-105 Enforcement — Fines
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(a) The prosecuting attorney or the city attorney, as may be appropriate, shall appear and prosecute all actions arising in any court under the provisions of this chapter. (b) All fines which may be collected by any court on account of the violation of this chapter shall be remit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-106 Additional salary payments
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(a) In the event that sufficient revenues in the judgment of the Secretary of State exist, the Secretary of State may make additional salary payments from those funds to those employees who have attained law enforcement certification above the basic certificate level, as defined …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-107 Assignment of officer to Senate
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(a) (1) Upon request, one (1) member of the State Capitol Police shall be assigned to the Senate.(2) The officer shall be selected by the Chair of the Senate Efficiency Committee or his or her designee in charge of security procedures for the Senate. (1) Upon request, one (1) mem…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-108 Award of pistol upon retirement or death
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(1) When a State Capitol Police officer retires from service or dies while still employed with the State Capitol Police, in recognition of and appreciation for the service of the retiring or deceased officer, the Secretary of State may award the pistol carried by the officer at t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-109 Certain records exempt
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(1) A record or other information related to the operations, emergency procedure, and security personnel of the State Capitol Police is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., including without limitation:(1) R…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-14-110 Unified command of police forces around State Capitol during civil disturbance or crime — Jurisdiction
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In the event of a civil disturbance or a crime in progress that requires additional law enforcement resources, the Governor may establish a system of unified command of law enforcement efforts and may designate which law enforcement agency or law enforcement agencies have primary…