(a) There is created the Division of Arkansas State Police for the purposes of enforcing the motor vehicle laws, traffic laws, and other state laws relating to protecting and properly maintaining the state highway system of the State of Arkansas and to render more effective the apprehension of criminals and the enforcement of criminal law.
(b) The police officers provided for in this chapter shall be known as “Arkansas State Police”.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 8 - Division of Arkansas State Police
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-8-101. Division of Arkansas State Police created
§ 12-8-102. Commission created — Members — Meetings — Elective office
§ 12-8-103. Commission's powers and duties — Restrictions
§ 12-8-105. Officers and members — Oath
§ 12-8-107. Arrests and detentions
§ 12-8-108. Security of Governor, capitol building, etc
§ 12-8-109. Police protection for statewide functions
§ 12-8-110. Deputizing citizens in emergency
§ 12-8-111. Cooperation among agencies
§ 12-8-112. Headquarters — Identification Bureau
§ 12-8-113. Drug Abuse Enforcement Unit — Hot line
§ 12-8-114. Legal counsel and advisors
§ 12-8-115. Physicians and surgeons
§ 12-8-117. Purchasing evidence
§ 12-8-118. Payment of salaries and expenses
§ 12-8-119. Police training school
§ 12-8-120. Background investigations
§ 12-8-121. Use of state uniform, patch, or logo prohibited
§ 12-8-125. Small Municipality Law Enforcement Vehicle Grant Program