§ 12-15-201 - Definitions.
12-15-201. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Certified law enforcement officer" means any appointed or elected law enforcement officer or county sheriff employed by a public law enforcement department, office, or agency who:
(A) Is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal, traffic, or highway laws of this state; and
(B) Has met the selection and training requirements for certification set by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training; and
(2) "Public law enforcement department, office, or agency" means any public police department, county sheriff's office, or other public agency, force, or organization whose primary responsibility as established by law, statute, or ordinance is the enforcement of the criminal, traffic, or highway laws of this state.