(a) A newly elected county sheriff or unopposed candidate for the position of county sheriff may attend a state-funded law enforcement training academy for purposes of training and instruction.
(b) The county in which the newly elected county sheriff or unopposed candidate for the position of county sheriff is to be employed shall pay any necessary transportation costs in traveling to and from the state-funded law enforcement training academy.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 9 - Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standards
Subchapter 2 - Law Enforcement Training Academy
§ 12-9-202. Location of academy
§ 12-9-203. Acceptance of gifts, grants, etc. — Disposition
§ 12-9-204. Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training — Law enforcement powers
§ 12-9-206. Expenses furnished by academy — Exceptions
§ 12-9-207. Newly elected or unopposed candidates for county sheriff
§ 12-9-208. State Capitol Police — Training course
§ 12-9-209. Reimbursement for training costs
§ 12-9-210. Designated law enforcement agencies
§ 12-9-211. Private college or university law enforcement officers