Outline of the state of Arkansas
State
Arkansas
Encouraged

Category
School Resource Officer Training

Category
School Resource Officer Training

State law encourages SROs to complete specialized training to meet the safety needs of the school environment or requires training in selected schools only.

Arkansas Code 12-9-501. Law Enforcement Officer Training and Standard - Legislative determination

(d) (1) The General Assembly further recognizes that:

  • (B) Matters of public school campus safety require specialized education and training for law enforcement officers, school resource officers, and other school personnel who respond to incidents on school campuses:
    • (i) To develop and maintain strong partnerships between school personnel and law enforcement in preventing and responding to acts of violence, terrorism, and natural disaster that occur on public school campuses;
Policy Type
Statute

Arkansas Code 17-40-208. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies - Training of personnel

(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall establish minimum training requirements under this chapter for a private security officer, a commissioned security officer, and a commissioned school security officer. (b) For a private security officer, the minimum training requirements under this chapter include without limitation the following topics:

  • (1) Legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of the private security officer;
  • (2) Familiarity with this chapter;
  • (3) Field note taking and report writing; and
  • (4) Other topics that the director deems necessary. (c) For a commissioned security officer, the minimum training requirements under this chapter include without limitation the following topics:
  • (1) Legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of the commissioned security officer;
  • (2) Familiarity with this chapter;
  • (3) Field note taking and report writing;
  • (4) Range firing and procedure and handgun safety and maintenance; and
  • (5) Other topics the director deems necessary. (d) For a commissioned school security officer, the minimum training requirements under this chapter include without limitation the following topics:
  • (1) Legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of the commissioned school security officer;
  • (2) Familiarity with this chapter;
  • (3) Field note taking and report writing;
  • (4) Fundamental use of firearms, including firearm safety drills, tactics, and required qualification on an approved course of fire;
  • (5) Active shooter training;
  • (6) Active shooter simulation scenarios;
  • (7) Trauma care;
  • (8) Defensive tactics;
  • (9) Weapon retention;
  • (10) Handgun safety and maintenance; and
  • (11) Other topics the director deems necessary.
Policy Type
Statute