(a) An auxiliary law enforcement officer who does not meet the standards and qualifications set forth in this subchapter or any made by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall not take any official action as a law enforcement officer and any action taken shall be held as invalid.
(b)
(1) Nothing in this subchapter or any requirement made by the commission shall prevent any action by a private citizen that is now authorized by law.
(2) No provision of this subchapter shall affect the deputizing of a private citizen by a law enforcement officer in a time of a disaster or emergency.
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 3 - Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officers
§ 12-9-302. Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training — Powers and duties
§ 12-9-303. Authority of officers
§ 12-9-304. Appointment and training requirements
§ 12-9-305. Failure to meet standards — Actions by private citizens
§ 12-9-308. Liability of law enforcement agency and political subdivision