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Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-9-102. Definitions

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this subchapter:

(1) “Critical incident” means the same as defined in § 12-6-702;

(2) “Law enforcement agency” means:

(A) A private school or 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;

(3) “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

(4) “Political subdivision” means any county, municipality, township, or other specific local unit of general government.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-9-102. Definitions - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-12-law-enforcement-emergency-management-and-military-affairs/ar-code-sect-12-9-102/

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