Criminal Justice Institute News
NEW CLASS! Stoic Resiliency for Law Enforcement Officers
Law enforcement professionals face unique and demanding challenges every day. To help officers build mental toughness and thrive
Jones Named Interim Director of Criminal Justice Institute
LITTLE ROCK (Sept. 24, 2025) — University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today named Kimberly Hendricks
Solve Cold Cases with Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG)
Cold cases don’t have to stay cold. With Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG), law enforcement agencies now have
NEW CLASS! Failures in Criminal Investigation
Mistakes in casework don’t just impact investigators — they can cost victims justice and compromise public trust in
CJI’S Latest Course Schedule Features 11 New Classes
The Criminal Justice Institute is pleased to announce our new course schedule for Summer/Fall 2025. In addition to
Now Accepting Nominations for SLES
The Criminal Justice Institute is proud to offer Arkansas’s premier leadership program for law enforcement supervisors—the School of
NEW CLASS! Advanced Latent Print Processing
We’re excited to announce a brand-new course designed specifically for Arkansas law enforcement officers and crime scene professionals—Advanced
Instructor Development
Are you ready to lead from the front of the classroom? Instructor Development is a 40-hour training for
2025 Drug Recognition Expert Conference Coming to North Little Rock
CJI is hosting the 2025 Drug Recognition Expert Conference on August 28-29 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in
Become a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
Join us in Little Rock and help us reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads by