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Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
10 a.m. to noon

The webcast, which is free and open to the public, will include FOIA Made Simple presentations by attorneys in the Attorney General’s office detailing responsibilities and rights covered under the act that relate to public meetings and documents.

Two hours of CLE and CLEST credit have been approved.

Order copies of the 2020 handbook.

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8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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Government attorneys and administrators are invited to participate in this continuing education session. An agenda will be posted at a later date.

Six hours of CLE credit is expected and will include five general hours and one hour of ethics.

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Benton Event Center
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This is a special gathering for families and the Arkansas law enforcement community to raise awareness of the issues surrounding missing persons and to recognize Arkansas’s missing. As part of this important event, there will be a morning session for families followed by a luncheon to recognize Arkansas’s missing. Additionally, the event will include all-day training sessions for law enforcement.

For more information, contact Rachel Ellis at 501-682-3645 or rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.

Order copies of the Missing Adult Resource Guide online.

8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Arkansas State University, First National Bank Arena
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Law enforcement, medical professionals, providers, attorneys, home caregivers and general public are invited to participate in this free training to learn how to better protect older and developmentally disabled adults. An agenda will be posted in the coming weeks.

Tuesday, October 5
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Benton Event Center
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This free training will include national leaders on de-escalation, intervention and force mitigation.

Please note that the luncheon to honor officers of the year will now be held on a different date.

For more information, email rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rogers Convention Center
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The Arkansas Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit is a free training for law enforcement officers, medical professionals, pharmacists and educators. Members of the public may also participate to hear from experts regarding prescription drug abuse prevention and treatment.

Five breakout tracks will be offered: clinical, criminal justice, family, counseling/recovery and education/prevention.

In addition to the Attorney General’s Office, the Summit is sponsored by the Arkansas Board of Pharmacy, Arkansas Division of Behavioral Health Services, Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Arkansas State Police, Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, Office of the State Drug Director, Rotary Clubs of Arkansas, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Arkansas State Medical Board, University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock MidSouth School of Social Work.

An agenda will be released closer to the event.

For questions, contact Rachel Ellis at 501-682-3645 or rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.