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Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-9-110. Training of civilians to file parking violations and traffic accident reports

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

(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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-9-110. Training of civilians to file parking violations and traffic accident reports - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-12-law-enforcement-emergency-management-and-military-affairs/ar-code-sect-12-9-110/

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