Administration
James T. Clark
Director
James T. Clark has an extensive background
in law enforcement, both in the field and in administration.
After serving with the North Little Rock Police Department for
two years, he joined the Arkansas State Police in 1979, where he
served as a Trooper, Trooper First Class, and Corporal.
In 1984, he was appointed to the Arkansas State Crime Lab and
served as its Director for two terms, totaling more than 18
years. During his time with the Crime Lab, he earned a
reputation throughout the State as an exemplary leader in law
enforcement. He led the organization through a multi-year
preparation period for national accreditation and oversaw the
renovation of a 20-year old building, creating expanded work
space for evidence analysis. He also implemented a computer
system for evidence management, word processing and optical
scanning, and later oversaw a system upgrade from minicomputer
technology to microcomputer LAN technology.
In March 2004, Mr. Clark was appointed as Director of the
Criminal Justice Institute, a campus of the University of
Arkansas System that provides advanced education and training
programs to the Arkansas law enforcement community. As Director,
he is responsible for all operations and functions of the
Institute and actively promotes the advancement of the law
enforcement profession within Arkansas and rural agencies
throughout the Nation.
To date, Mr. Clark has served nine governors and has held
positions in several public organizations within the State
including the Department of Finance and Administration, the
Department of Commerce, the Department of Human Services, and
the Arkansas Transportation Safety Agency.
Mr. Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business
Administration from the University of Arkansas at Monticello,
along with senior certification from the Arkansas Commission on
Law Enforcement Standards & Training. He is a certified law
enforcement instructor and has graduated from two renowned law
enforcement education programs—the FBI Executive Development
Seminar and the Criminal Justice Institute’s ARKANSAS LEADER
program.
He participates in a number of professional organizations
including the Arkansas State Police Trooper Association, the
Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association, the Arkansas Association of
Chiefs of Police, the Arkansas Criminal Justice Association, the
International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the National
Criminal Justice Association. He also serves as President of the
Retired Arkansas State Police Trooper Association and is a
member of the steering committees for the Office of Justice
Programs (OJP) Law Enforcement Leadership Initiative and the
Arkansas State Police Museum.
7723 Col. Glenn Road
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
501-570-8000
1-800-635-6310
Fax: 501-565-3081