Ark. Code § 12-9-102

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 12-9-102 - Definitions

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.

Ark. Code § 12-9-102

Amended by Act 2021, No. 747,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 535,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5809, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 497,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1975, No. 452, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 42-1001; Acts 1989, No. 25, § 2.