Events
Military Consumer Protection Month Webcasts
Wed, Jul 15, 2020 | 10:00 AM
July 15 and July 29
10 a.m.
As July is Military Protection Month, these webcasts will review the many ways veterans can utilize the Consumer Protection Division and how to avoid common scams and identity theft. Continuing education credit will not be available.
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FOIA webcast
Thu, Aug 6, 2020 | 10:00 AM
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
10 a.m. to noon
The webcast, which is free and open to the public, will include FOIA Made Simple presentations by attorneys in the Attorney General’s office detailing responsibilities and rights covered under the act that relate to public meetings and documents.
Two hours of CLE and CLEST credit are pending.
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Arkansas Elder Abuse Conference
Thu, Sep 3, 2020 | 8:30 AM
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WebEx event
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Law enforcement, medical professionals, providers, attorneys and home caregivers are invited to participate in Attorney General Rutledge’s first Elder Abuse Conference to learn how to better protect older and developmentally disabled adults.
This statewide conference, which will be held online, will cover a broad range of interconnected issues including: caregiver fatigue, financial exploitation, agency roles in protecting elder and endangered adults and communicating with victims who have cognitive impairment.
The agenda will be emailed to participants two weeks prior to the training.
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Law Enforcement Summit
Tue, Oct 6, 2020 | 8:00 AM
Attorney General Rutledge will offer free training sessions for law enforcement and recognize outstanding law enforcement officers from every county at the Benton Event Center.
Please check back for training and CLEST credit offerings.
The Summit is FREE, but seating is limited. For more information, contact Rachel Ellis at 501-682-3645 or rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.
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Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 | 8:00 AMArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will host the ninth annual Arkansas Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.
This is a free educational training opportunity for law enforcement officers, medical professionals, pharmacists and educators. Members of the general public may also attend and will have the opportunity to hear from experts regarding prescription drug abuse prevention and treatment.
In addition to the Attorney General’s Office, the Summit is being sponsored by the Arkansas Board of Pharmacy, Arkansas Division of Behavioral Health Services, Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Arkansas State Police, Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, Office of the State Drug Director, Rotary Clubs of Arkansas, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Arkansas State Medical Board, University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock MidSouth School of Social Work.
For questions, contact Rachel Ellis at 501-682-3645 or rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.
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Never Forgotten – Arkansas Takes Action
Tue, Dec 1, 2020 | 8:30 AM
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Benton Event Center
Registration will open soon.
The Attorney General’s office, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies and the Morgan Nick Foundation, will host the 9th annual Never Forgotten — Arkansas Takes Action event for families of missing persons and the law enforcement community to raise awareness of the issues surrounding missing persons.
The free event will include a morning session for families followed by a luncheon to recognize Arkansas’s missing.
Check back regarding the agenda, registration, and CLE and CLEST credit.
For more information, contact Rachel Ellis at 501-682-3645 or rachel.ellis@arkansasag.gov.
Order copies of the Missing Adult Resource Guide online.