As
used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
- "Law enforcement
officer" means any 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;
-
"Commission"
means the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
and Training as established by 12-9-103;
-
"Political
subdivision" means any county, municipality, township,
or other specific local unit of general government.
HISTORY
Acts 1975, NO. 452, 2;
A.S.A.
1947, 42-1001; Acts 1989, No. 25, 2.
CASE
NOTES
LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
An
appointed chief of police is a law enforcement officer,
within the statutory definition, because he is responsible
for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement
of the criminal, traffic, or highway laws of this state.
Allen v. Titsworth, 279 Ark. 138, 649 S.W. 2d 185 (1983).
