Trainings
Tuesday, July 17
Benton Event Center
The Attorney General’s office, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies and the Morgan Nick Foundation, will provide training sessions from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the 7th annual Never Forgotten — Arkansas Takes Action event, which is intended to raise awareness of issues surrounding missing persons and to honor Arkansas’s missing children and adults.
Training sessions will include:
Maci Lilly Case Study: Derek VanLuchene, CART Program coordinator with the National Criminal Justice Training Center – AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program, as well as president and founder of Ryan United, will present the case study of 4-year-old Maci Lilly. Maci, who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, was abducted from a playground in Montana in February 2016. Maci’s disappearance led to a statewide Amber Alert and a successful recovery. VanLuchene will discuss working with child witnesses and how to locate resources in an active search and recovery.
Using Biometrics to Identify the Missing: Sarah Krebs, a detective sergeant – forensic artist with the Michigan State Police, will explain how her evidence-based drawings and three-dimensional reconstructions aid in the investigation of unidentified remains, the apprehension of suspects, and the resolution of missing person cases.
Following the training, participants are invited to a luncheon ceremony to begin at noon to recognize families of missing children and adults and law enforcement officers who are devoted to solving missing persons cases.
This course is expected to qualify for three hours of Continuing Law Enforcement Education (CLEST).
View the complete agenda and register for sessions here.
For more information, contact Rachel Ellis at 501-682-3645 or rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.
The National Agricultural Law Center
Ag Technology & The Law: Advancing American Agriculture
August 15-16
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
Agenda and registration
Northwest Arkansas Law Enforcement Training
Thursday, September 6
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Northwest Arkansas Community College, Rogers
Register today for this free law enforcement training.
Agenda includes Fighting the Opioid Epidemic, Crisis Intervention, Elder Abuse, Cyber Crimes and Protection from Scams and Identity Theft. Lunch will be provided. Training will be held in the Shewmaker Center, Walmart Auditorium.
Five hours of Continuing Law Enforcement Education (CLEST) credit and 4.75 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit are expected.
Law Enforcement Summit
Tuesday, October 2
Benton Event Center
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will offer free training sessions for law enforcement and recognize outstanding law enforcement officers from each county.
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes will be the featured speaker on his efforts to fight human trafficking. The full agenda will be posted after it is finalized.
The Law Enforcement Summit is expected to qualify for Continuing Law Enforcement Education (CLEST) training.
The Summit to include the luncheon is FREE, but seating is limited. Registration is open.
In addition to the statewide and regional Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year awards, Rutledge will recognize one law enforcement officer from each county as an Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer.
These awards recognize college or university, municipal, county or State law enforcement officers who go the extra mile. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, August 21 from Arkansas police chiefs, county sheriffs, county judges, mayors, prosecutors and other law enforcement leaders.
For more information, contact Rachel Ellis at 501-682-3645 or rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.
Arkansas Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit
Thursday, November 1
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hot Springs Convention Center
See breakout tracks and register today.
Space is limited.
Prescription for Life Presentations
Clay County
Tuesday, July 24
Clay County Cooperative Extension Office – Piggott
148 East Main Street
11:30 a.m. to noon
Sebastian County
Thursday, July 26
Fort Smith Senior Activity Center
2700 Cavanaugh Road
11 to 11:30 a.m.
Scams and Identity Theft Presentations
Benton County
Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary
Wednesday, July 18
Concordia Retirement Center
6:45 a.m.
Washington County
Springdale Senior Center
Wednesday, July 18
203 Park Street
11 a.m.
Baxter County
Thursday, July 19
Van Matre Senior Center
1101 Spring Street, Mountain Home
10 to 10:30 a.m.
Marion County
Tuesday, July 31
Marion County Senior Activity & Wellness Center
5966 Highway 202 East, Flippin
11 to 11:30 a.m.
