November 2025
CJI Employee Spotlight: HEATHER BRIDGES
As CJI’s Education and Training Center Administrator, Heather facilitates our Illicit Drug, Forensics, and Computer courses. If your
Apply Today for Instructor Development in SFST and DRE
The Criminal Justice Institute is now accepting applications for two Instructor Development courses: Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)
Take Advantage of Online Training
The Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is committed to making high-quality training accessible to law enforcement professionals across Arkansas.
CALMING THE FIRE: Fundamental Principles for De-Escalation and Understanding People
Calming the Fire: Fundamental Principles of De-escalation and Understanding People is coming to Northwest Arkansas! This training will
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
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