Bill > SB143

This bill authorizes the Division of Arkansas State Police to engage in crime reduction and prevention activities and to provide support for probation, parole, and post-release supervision services. The legislation allocates $100 million from sales and use tax collections to the Department of Public Safety's Division of Arkansas State Police for these purposes. The bill empowers the Director of the Arkansas State Police to designate officers to participate in crime reduction programs and to work with the Division of Community Correction. Additionally, the Director can enter into agreements with county sheriffs to designate deputy sheriffs for these activities and provide compensation for their participation. The bill also allows county sheriffs to voluntarily participate in these programs by designating deputy sheriffs to assist with crime reduction and community correction services. The legislation emphasizes cooperation between state police, local sheriffs, and the Division of Community Correction to enhance public safety and support offender rehabilitation efforts. These provisions aim to create a more coordinated approach to crime prevention and offender supervision across different law enforcement and corrections agencies in Arkansas.