(a) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training was established in 1975 for the purpose of establishing minimum selection and training standards for the admission to employment as a law enforcement officer in Arkansas.
(b) All applicants for law enforcement positions must meet the requirement established by the commission and complete commission-approved training to obtain their certification.
(c) The commission is composed of a director and the members representing law enforcement, education, and the general public that meet quarterly to review training and certification matters.
(d) The Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training oversees employment, training, and certification requirements established by the commission.