There are greater than 300 regulation enforcement companies within the state of Arkansas.
Solely 16 have achieved Degree 1 Arkansas Legislation Enforcement Accreditation Program standing via the Arkansas Affiliation of Chiefs of Police.
As of this fall, a type of 16 companies is the Arkansas Tech College Division of Public Security.
“We’re very happy with our public security division and officers,” stated Dr. Keegan Nichols, ATU's vp of pupil affairs. “The quantity of labor and time they put into it was extraordinary. We all the time knew they have been improbable, however that is proof of that.”
Jackie Davis of the Arkansas Affiliation of Chiefs of Police stated the accreditation evaluation course of for the ATU Division of Public Security started in Could with a evaluation of 170 requirements. A staff of three evaluators with over 90 years of regulation enforcement expertise carried out on-site and digital evaluations.
“I’ve to say, we have been very impressed with (the ATU Division of Public Security) and their professionalism,” Davis stated. “Your company is the second college to obtain Tier 1 accreditation within the state, so please be proud.”
Joshua McMillian, head of ATU's Division of Public Security, expressed appreciation to Nichols and Amy Pennington, ATU's affiliate vp for pupil affairs, dean of scholars and Title IX coordinator, for his or her help in acquiring the accreditation.
“With out their assist, ongoing steerage and management for our space, we’d not have been capable of get via the accreditation course of, which was fairly concerned,” McMillian stated. “They supported us all through the entire course of and helped us obtain this.
“Our division, over the previous a number of years, has sought to grow to be an accredited regulation enforcement company all through the state of Arkansas in addition to the nation,” McMillian continued. “It was an enormous course of for us to obtain this award. With accreditation, one of many facet notes is that it means you might be in compliance with all Arkansas legal guidelines.”
Be taught extra in regards to the ATU Division of Public Security at www.atu.edu/psafe.