§ 12-9-114 - Training concerning sexual assaults.
12-9-114. Training concerning sexual assaults.
(a) (1) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall require all law enforcement officers to complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training concerning sexual assaults as a part of the basic police training course curriculum.
(2) Practicum training will be sufficient for this requirement.
(b) At a minimum, the training shall cover the following topics:
(1) The dynamics of sexual assault;
(2) The laws concerning sexual assault;
(3) Sexual assault victim interview techniques; and
(4) Support services available to sexual assault victims.