§ 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.