Arkansas Code of 1987 (2024)
Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109)
Subtitle 2 - LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 12-6-101 — 12-20-301)
Chapter 8 - DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE (§§ 12-8-101 — 12-8-608)
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-8-101 — 12-8-129)
Section 12-8-121 - Use of state uniform, patch, or logo prohibited

• (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, corporation, partnership, or individual may use the Arkansas State Police uniform or patch, nor may the Arkansas State Police logo or the terms "Arkansas State Police", "Arkansas State Trooper", or "Arkansas State Troopers" be used or otherwise displayed for the endorsement of any product, business, or purpose without the express written permission of the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police.

• (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit uniforms or commercial concerns from reproducing these items for division use, nor the public display of the uniform, patch, or logo when it relates to official governmental business.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5779, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 935, §§ 1-3; 2001, No. 1094, § 1.