Advisory Board
Mr. Chuck Lange, Chairman
Executive Director
Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association
Representing: Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association
Chief James Allen
Bentonville Police Department
Representing: Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police
Lieutenant Doug Avery
Texarkana Police Department
Representing: Arkansas Municipal Police Association
Chief A. J. Gary
Conway Police Department
Representing: Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police
Dr. Cheryl P. May
Director
Criminal Justice Institute
Dr. Jack Lassiter
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Representing: Higher Education Program
Sheriff David Lucas
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Representing: Arkansas Sheriffs' Association
Lieutenant Roger Pearson
Searcy Police Department
Representing: Arkansas Municipal Police Association
Ms. Valerie Parlave
FBI Special Agent in Charge
Representing: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ms. Melissa K. Rust
University of Arkansas System
Representing: President of UA System
Sheriff Larry Sanders
Garland County Sheriff’s Office
Representing: Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association
Chief Gary Sipes
Jacksonville Police Department
Representing: Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police
President of the Association
Officer Owen Smith
Jonesboro Police Department
Representing: Arkansas Municipal Police Association
Major Kathy Sparks
Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs
Representing: Arkansas State Police Association
Dr. Jack Thomas
Citizen at Large
Chancellor Chris Thomason
UA Community College at Hope
Representing: Higher Education Program

