Criminal Justice Institute

This week, officers were in CJI's computer lab for Foundations of How to Work a Digital Case, a three-day hands-on course focused on the fundamentals of digital investigations.

Officers learned how to preserve, acquire, analyze, and present digital evidence from sources such as social media, email, cloud services, and mobile devices while building strong cases for prosecution.

Interested in expanding your digital forensics skills?

CJI and the Harding University Digital Forensics Lab offer additional free training opportunities in digital evidence, search warrants, phone extraction analysis, and courtroom testimony.

Learn more: https://www.cji.edu/cji-partners-with-harding-university-to-expand-digital-forensics-training/

Arkansas continues to strengthen its efforts to combat impaired driving through advanced law enforcement training.

Congratulations to the officers who recently completed our Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Instructor programs. Their dedication to professional development helps improve impaired driving detection and makes our roadways safer for everyone.

There are more training opportunities on the way:

📍 2026 Impaired Driving Conference
September 3-4, 2026
Wyndham Riverfront Hotel (North Little Rock)

This conference is for Certified Drug Recognition Experts and Certified Standardized Field Sobriety Instructors only. The conference will focus on the latest research, methods, and initiatives used to detect, evaluate, and prosecute the impaired driver.

📍 Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
September 14-26, 2026
Criminal Justice Institute

This course certifies law enforcement officers as Drug Recognition Experts. Participants will learn classification of drugs and their observable effects. Applications are due August 31, 2026.

For information on these programs and other Traffic Safety initiatives, visit: https://www.cji.edu/programs/traffic-safety-program/

When seconds count, the ability to provide immediate care can make all the difference.

Join us for a four-hour Street Survival Casualty Care training and learn practical Self-Aid/Buddy-Aid (SABA) techniques, bleeding control, casualty assessment, and other critical skills designed for law enforcement.

AUGUST 17
Wade Knox Children’s Advocacy Center (Lonoke)

SEPTEMBER 14
Cabot Police Department

Learn more and register: www.cji.edu/street-survival-casualty-care/

CJI is seeking a Law Enforcement Advancement Program Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and administrative functions of the Center for Law Enforcement Advancement.

This position provides leadership for center operations, supervises and develops staff, manages training schedules and program objectives, oversees budgets, coordinates instructor recruitment and evaluation, and works closely with law enforcement and higher education partners to advance training initiatives.

Application deadline: August 3, 2026

For the full job description and application information, visit:
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Little-Rock/Law-Enforcement-Advancement-Program-Manager_R0088703

We're bringing Instructor Development to Northeast Arkansas!

If you've ever thought about becoming an instructor for your agency, this course is for you. Instructor Development is a 40-hour course designed to help experienced officers build confidence in the classroom, develop professional training materials, and become more effective communicators.

We're bringing this training to Trumann PD on August 10-14, making it convenient for officers from Poinsett County and across Northeast Arkansas.

Read the full course details and register here:
https://www.cji.edu/instructor-development/

Can't make this training? We're bringing this training to Northwest Arkansas in November. Join us at the Fort Smith Police Department for another session being held November 30 - December 4.

Questions? Contact Jared Crisco at 501-570-8078.

Our CJI staff always enjoy the opportunity to support law enforcement agencies across Arkansas through our surplus computer equipment donation program.

We were proud to have recently helped the following agencies with computer equipment that can make a difference in their daily operations:

• Mansfield Police Department
• Guy Police Department
• Haskell Police Department
• Alexander Police Department
• Huntington Police Department
• Judsonia Police Department
• Grannis Police Department
• Nevada County Sheriff’s Office

Be sure to keep an eye on our website for future equipment donation opportunities.

In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed Friday, July 3. We wish all of our law enforcement partners a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Our new summer and fall class schedule starts today! We’ve got a wide range of training opportunities happening all across the state.

Whether you’re looking to learn something new or advance your skills, we’ve got something for everyone. Check out the full schedule through December:

https://www.cji.edu/course-dates/

NEW POSITION: Associate Director of Administrative Services

We're adding a new position to our leadership team!

The Associate Director of Administrative Services will play a key role in supporting the Director and helping move the mission of the Criminal Justice Institute forward. This position focuses on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes—overseeing administrative functions, supporting staff, and making sure our programs have what they need to succeed.

This is a leadership role that works closely with teams across the Institute to keep operations organized, efficient, and moving in the right direction. If you enjoy solving problems, supporting people, and keeping things on track, we’d love to hear from you!

Visit us online to learn more about this opportunity:
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Little-Rock/Associate-Director-of-Administrative-Services_R0087391

Hosted by UA Northark, our first on demand training was a big success!

Led by David Flory, our Ambush & Lethal Environment Recognition Training received outstanding feedback and demonstrated the power of bringing targeted, high-quality training directly to agencies and communities.

This training brought together 23 law enforcement professionals representing five different counties, including officers from local, county, state, and federal agencies. It focused on critical officer safety skills in high-risk environments.

We’re excited about this growing partnership and the opportunity to continue supporting agencies across north central Arkansas and beyond.

Interested in bringing this training (or others) to your agency?
Learn more: https://www.cji.edu/cji-on-demand-courses-now-available/