The bill amends Arkansas Code 12-9-209 to expand the eligibility for reimbursement of training costs for law enforcement officers. It now includes any law enforcement agency recognized by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, in addition to counties, cities, towns, and state agencies. The reimbursement process remains the same, requiring the employing agency to reimburse the training costs incurred by the previous agency that trained the officer, unless the officer was terminated by the training agency. The reimbursement amounts vary based on the time frame in which the officer is employed after training, with specific percentages outlined for different time intervals.

Additionally, the bill allows private communities with populations over 5,000 that employ certified law enforcement officers to seek reimbursement for training costs. These communities can remit the reimbursed costs to entities that contracted with them to pay for the training of their officers. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all recognized law enforcement agencies are included in the reimbursement framework, thereby promoting better training and retention of law enforcement personnel across the state.