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AR HB1197
Bill
Status
Passed
3/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
Carol Dalby
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AI Summary
- Changes the definition of "inactive law enforcement agency" from one year to six months of non-operation, allowing for faster reactivation
- Requires new or reactivated law enforcement agencies to appear before the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training with documentation on funding, policies (use of force, vehicle pursuit, professional conduct, racial profiling), and administrative structure with a full-time chief of police
- Establishes a ratio limiting political subdivisions to appoint two part-time law enforcement officers for each full-time certified officer, with ability to request additional part-time officers from the commission if special circumstances justify the need
- Adds specific grounds for law enforcement officer separation notifications including excessive use of force and dishonesty/untruthfulness, and permits separated officers to submit written responses to the division
- Changes terminology from "biased-based policing" to "racial profiling" in policy requirements
- Exempts honorary police officers without law enforcement authority from part-time officer restrictions
Legislative Description
Concerning Law Enforcement Agency Organization, Staffing, And Personnel Matters.
Last Action
Notification that HB1197 is now Act 218
3/1/2021
Committee Referrals
City, County & Local Affairs2/2/2021
City, County and Local Affairs1/19/2021
Full Bill Text
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