Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 132 - Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
The Arkansas Administrative Code, Agency 132, governs the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST). Established in 1975, CLEST is responsible for setting minimum selection and training standards for law enforcement officers in Arkansas. The Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), operated by CLEST, provides training to all law enforcement agencies in the state free of charge. (dps.arkansas.gov, en.wikipedia.org)
Key Regulations and Requirements
1. Minimum Standards for Training (Regulation 1005)
Basic Police Training Course: All full-time and part-time I law enforcement officers must satisfactorily complete the Basic Police Training Course as prescribed in Specification S-9 within the time period established in Regulation 1003(4).
Refresher Course: Officers who have been separated from law enforcement for more than five years but less than ten years may, at the request of a sponsoring agency, take a comprehensive examination. If they pass, they may forego attending the full Basic Police Training Course, provided they attend a 40-hour Refresher Course.
Requalification: Officers who have been separated from law enforcement for over ten years are required to attend a new Basic Law Enforcement Course without exception. (regulations.justia.com, casetext.com)
2. Certification of Law Enforcement Officers (Regulation 1010)
Certification Requirement: No individual shall serve, be employed, or otherwise function as a law enforcement officer in the state who is not eligible for certification by the Commission at the appropriate classification for the position held by the individual.
Temporary Employment: An individual may serve, be employed, or otherwise function as a law enforcement officer for a term of nine months from initial employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer. Upon the finding of extraordinary circumstances, the Commission may extend this period by a maximum of three months, for an absolute maximum period of twelve months. (regulations.justia.com, casetext.com)
3. Minimum Standards for Firearms Qualification (Rule 132.00.13-003)
Annual Qualification: Law enforcement personnel are required to qualify with their handgun a minimum of one time annually.
Course of Fire: Agencies may choose to shoot the "Model Course of Fire" or construct their own course, ensuring all required minimum tasks and standards are met. Agencies that elect to construct their own qualification course must submit their course of fire to CLEST for approval 30 days prior to course instruction. (regulations.justia.com)
4. Background Investigation (Specification S-3)
Investigation Requirement: A background investigation must be conducted on each applicant to determine character traits and habits indicative of moral character. Only applicants of good character should be employed. (regulations.justia.com)
5. Diversity and Racial Sensitivity Training (Arkansas Code § 12-12-1404)
Annual Training: Each law enforcement agency shall provide annual training to all officers that emphasizes the prohibition against racial profiling and ensures that operating procedures adequately implement this prohibition.
Training Modules: The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall adopt an initial training module concerning diversity and racial sensitivity for recruits and officers, as well as a training module for biennial recertification. (codes.findlaw.com)
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