Title 12 — Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs

(a) As used in this section, “recidivism” means a criminal act that results in the rearrest, reconviction, or return to incarceration of a person with or without a new sentence during a three-year period following the person's release from custody. (b) An entity that makes a reci…

(a) Relevant research studies and reports concerning the following topics that are generated by the research divisions of the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, and the Post-Prison Transfer Board or by third-party contractors on behalf of the Division o…

(a) (1) There is created within the Department of Public Safety the Public Safety Equipment Grant Program to be administered by the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.(2) The secretary may hire personnel necessary to carry out the duties of administering the program.(3)…

(a) (1) The Arkansas Crime Information Center shall administer a public portal for entry by a court of the information required to be reported under § 16-84-118.(2) To facilitate the administration of the portal required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the Arkansas Crim…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Arrest quota” means any requirement regarding the number of arrests made, or the number of citations issued, by a law enforcement officer or the proportion of such arrests made and citations issued by a law enforcement officer relative to the a…

No state or local agency employing law enforcement officers engaged in the enforcement of any motor vehicle traffic laws of this state or any local ordinance governing motor vehicle traffic may establish any policy requiring any law enforcement officer to meet an arrest quota, ex…

(a) No state or local agency employing law enforcement officers engaged in the enforcement of any motor vehicle traffic laws may use the number of arrests or citations issued by a law enforcement officer as the sole criterion for promotion, demotion, or dismissal, or the earning …

Each county sheriff's office and police department of a municipality may designate a proportionate number of its patrol vehicles as “nonsmoking” vehicles and shall not allow smoking of tobacco products in those vehicles.

Each law enforcement agency of the state shall establish a policy prohibiting civilian passengers in patrol vehicles unless specific written approval is given for each civilian passenger by the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designee.

(a) As used in this section:(1) “In the course of employment” means at any time when a law enforcement officer is on duty as a law enforcement officer or is performing an act ordinarily performed by a law enforcement officer although the law enforcement officer is not actually on…

(a) The General Assembly finds that the investment of state or federal funding for the operation of a crisis stabilization unit under the Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Protocol Act of 2017, § 20-47-801 et seq., necessitates efficient expenditure of the state or federal fu…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Access a record” means to view a photograph or video recording or to listen to an audio recording;(2) “Custodian of the record” means a person identified by the governmental entity that possesses the record and is responsible for safeguarding and …

(a) As used in this section, “critical incident” means an event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm a person's usually effective coping skills, including an event that falls outside the range of ordinary human experience. (b) A law enforcement agency shall adopt a…

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) In 2021, there was a clearance rate of thirty-nine percent (39%) for violent crimes reported in Arkansas, which means there were no arrests for sixty-one percent (61%) of reported violent crimes;(2) Low clearance rates undermine law enforce…

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, in consultation with the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, shall develop grant applications to be used under this subchapter.(2) The secretary shall consult with local law enforcement agencies …

(a) The Department of Public Safety is encouraged to:(1) Analyze crime and arrest data to determine violent crime clearance rates, identify which law enforcement agencies face the biggest challenges in combating violent crime, and conduct qualitative research to assess the capaci…

(a) A municipality, a county, or the state may enter into an agreement with a tribal nation having federally recognized tribal land within the borders of the state for the cross deputization of law enforcement agencies. (b) An agreement under subsection (a) of this section may al…

(a) There is created the Division of Arkansas State Police for the purposes of enforcing the motor vehicle laws, traffic laws, and other state laws relating to protecting and properly maintaining the state highway system of the State of Arkansas and to render more effective the a…

(a) The Arkansas State Police Commission is created and established. (b) (1) The commission shall be composed of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Governor for terms of seven (7) years, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.(2) (A) Four (4) members shall be appo…

(a) The Arkansas State Police Commission shall:(1) Approve or disapprove each promotion;(2) Approve or disapprove each demotion for nondisciplinary reasons; and(3) Review each application for employment presented to it by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police for …

(a) (1) (A) After conferring with the members of the Arkansas State Police Commission, the Governor shall appoint a Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police who shall be the executive and administrative head of the Division of Arkansas State Police and shall receive a sa…

(a) Before entering upon their duties, all members and officers of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall take the oath as now provided by law for public officials. (b) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall take the additional oath that he or she will n…

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the Division of Arkansas State Police to:(A) Patrol the public highways, make arrests, and enforce the laws of this state relating to motor vehicles and the use of the state highways;(B) Establish, maintain, and enforce a towing rotation list to as…

(a) If any officer of the Division of Arkansas State Police delivers an arrested person to a county jail for detention, it shall be the duty of the jailer to receive the prisoner. (b) The division officer may notify the county sheriff or prosecuting officer of the county in which…

(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall be responsible for the safety and security of the:(1) Governor and his or her family;(2) Governor's Mansion and mansion grounds; and(3) State Capitol Building and State Capitol grounds. (1) Governor and his or her family; (2) Govern…

(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall provide police protection, commensurate with the available personnel and resources of the division that are not required for other activities, benefiting any statewide function or similar activities sponsored or conducted by:(1) A s…

(a) During an emergency operation, the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety may authorize the Division of Arkansas State Police to:(1) Incur expenses for all personnel of the division deployed to assist in the emergency operation; and(2) (A) Purchase food, drinks, and oth…

(a) It shall be the duty of the Division of Arkansas State Police and its officers to cooperate with other law enforcement agencies of this state in the investigation and apprehension of criminals and the prevention of crime within the state and to use every means at their dispos…

(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall maintain headquarters and an Identification Bureau which shall be located at the State Capitol or elsewhere in Pulaski County. (b) The division may establish district headquarters in other parts of the state if it is found to be nec…

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police is directed to establish a Drug Abuse Enforcement Unit and assign sufficient supervisory, clerical, and enforcement personnel to carry out the duties and responsibilities of that unit as defined by the Uniform Controlled S…

(a) The Attorney General shall be the legal representative and advisor of the Arkansas State Police Commission, the Division of Arkansas State Police, and the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police. (b) However, the director, with the approval of the Attorney General a…

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may designate one (1) physician and surgeon in each district of the state who shall be the physician and surgeon of the Division of Arkansas State Police within and for the district. (b) (1) The physician and surgeon shall…

(a) (1) All automobiles, motorcycles, or other vehicles of any nature owned, used, and operated by the Division of Arkansas State Police shall be exempt from the payment of any licenses, fees, and charges required by the laws of this state for the operation of the vehicles upon t…

Upon approval by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, a warrant may be drawn against the State Treasury for the amount up to but not to exceed the appropriated amount and deposited into a bank account for the purpose of purchasing evidence.

(a) The salaries and expenses provided for in this chapter shall be paid by warrant upon a voucher properly drawn by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police and paid out of any funds now available for the payment of salaries and expenses of the Division of Arkansas …

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may establish, maintain, and conduct a police training school and may admit to the training school police officers and judicial officers of the various political subdivisions of the State of Arkansas. (b) The director may …

(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police is authorized to charge a fee, not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00), for each background investigation requested of and conducted by the division. (b) The background investigation fee shall be collected by the division and deposited into…

(a) It shall be prohibited for any law enforcement agency, private security firm, corporation, partnership, or individual to wear a uniform in the same design and specific color scheme as the Division of Arkansas State Police. (b) No law enforcement agency, private security firm,…

A.C.A. § 12-8-122Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

A.C.A. § 12-8-123Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

A.C.A. § 12-8-124Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) There is created the “Small Municipality Law Enforcement Vehicle Grant Program”, to be administered by the Division of Arkansas State Police with funding from the General Improvement Fund or its successor fund or fund accounts, including the Development and Enhancement Fund. …

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police or his or her designee may issue a subpoena requiring the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the director deems relevant or material to an investigat…

(a) The Department of Public Safety shall provide payment of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per year for the costs of food, flea and tick infestation prevention, and veterinarian bills for a canine that is:(1) Retired from the Division of Arkansas State Police; …

(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall report monthly concerning the activity and condition of the uniformed employee health insurance plan to the following entities:(1) The Governor;(2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State; and(3) The Legislative Council or, if the Gen…

(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall provide a quarterly report detailing expenditures from the Court Awards Fund of the confiscated funds transfer appropriation of the operative appropriation act of the Division of Arkansas State Police. (b) The quarterly report under…

(a) There is established a standardized system to aid in the search of missing children who do not meet the criteria for activation of the Arkansas Amber Alert System. (b) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall operate the missing endangered child advisory system created by …

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall appoint all members of the police force, subject to approval of the Arkansas State Police Commission, and the director shall select the clerical and stenographic force of the Division of Arkansas State Police. (b) Th…

(a) (1) (A) All applicants for positions as police officers of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall be citizens of the United States.(B) However, the applicants must become citizens of the State of Arkansas in order to commence employment.(2) Any applicant shall be emplo…

(a) (1) Each person who is selected as a police officer of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall be a probationer for a period of eighteen (18) months from his or her date of hire.(2) A probationer may be discharged by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police w…