2019 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 5 - Management Training and Education
§ 12-9-502. Administration and Approval
(a)
(1) The Criminal Justice Institute of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has served as the coordinator and manager of all supervision, management, and executive education and training for law enforcement officers in the State of Arkansas.
(2) Effective July 1, 1997, to accomplish its broader scope and mission, the institute and its functions, budget, personnel, equipment, all funds, and existing contracts and agreements, including those made at the behest of the institute, shall be transferred in their entirety from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to the University of Arkansas to better serve the citizens of the State of Arkansas.
(b)
(1)
(A) In its association with the University of Arkansas as a division thereof, the Director of the Criminal Justice Institute shall be appointed by and report to the President of the University of Arkansas.
(B) The president shall seek the advice and counsel of the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board for Law Enforcement Management Training and Education in the appointment of the director.
(2) In the administration of the institute, efforts shall be made to maintain personnel salary levels at a competitive level to permit recruitment of the best qualified candidates.
