Individual Memberships - Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute

Only Available to Arkansas Law Enforcement

An officer may elect to pay for each class at a rate of $25 per class or purchase an individual membership for $125, which provides unlimited access to CJI classes for the calendar year. Your attendance will not count towards your agency’s membership plan.

To enroll on a per class basis, you must:

1. Email a scanned copy of a signed and dated verification letter on agency letterhead to register@cji.edu, which includes this statement:

This letter will verify that I, (name of registrant), am an employee of (agency name) and hold the position of (sworn/non-sworn) (position title), located at (address), am requesting an individual enrollment in a CJI class. My email address is (________) and phone number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

Verification letters will remain on file for one year. You do not have to submit a separate letter for each class registration. However, should you change employment, please provide an updated letter.

2. Register for the class. Please note that you may receive an acknowledgement email stating that you have not paid for an individual membership.

3. You will receive an email from our finance department once your registration request and verification letter has been received. The email will contain payment options for the $25 fee.

4. When payment is received, your enrollment in the class will be finalized and a receipt will be emailed to you.

5. To enroll in and pay for future classes, please follow steps 2-4.

To enroll in an unlimited membership, you must:

1. Email a scanned copy of a signed and dated verification letter on agency letterhead to register@cji.edu, which includes the following statement:

This letter will verify that I, (name of registrant), am an employee of (agency name) and hold the position of (sworn/non-sworn) (position title), located at (address), am requesting an unlimited individual membership for CJI classes. My email address is (________) and phone number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

2. You will receive an email from our finance department once your letter has been received. The email will contain payment options for the $125 membership fee.

3. You may begin registering for classes.

4. When payment is received, your enrollment in the class will be finalized and a receipt will be emailed to you.

5. Your name will be added to the subscribers list for future class enrollments.

What time period will memberships cover?
Unlimited memberships will cover a calendar year, January 1 to December 31. Memberships must be renewed on an annual basis.

Will any CJI classes be available at no cost?
We will continue to offer some of our grant-funded classes at no cost. Please visit Free Classes for a listing of classes that are offered at no cost.

What if I need to cancel?
We request a 2-week notice if you need to cancel your attendance in a class. However, we will allow for emergency cancellations.

If you are unable to attend a course for which you have registered, please contact the Institute as soon as possible at (501) 570-8000 or register@cji.edu. In many instances, courses offered by the Criminal Justice Institute fill to capacity. When this happens, officers who are not admitted to the course are placed on a waiting list to be notified if vacancies become available. By contacting the Institute in advance when you are unable to attend a course, CJI staff can ensure that those on the waiting list are given the opportunity to participate.

If I have to cancel attendance in an individual class, can I receive a refund?
If you meet the cancellation requirements noted above, a credit will be extended towards another class taken during the calendar year. However, officers who do not cancel will not be issued a credit.

What are the payment options?
Payments can be made by check or credit card.

Checks should be mailed to:
Criminal Justice Institute
Attn: Margaret Cotton
26 Corporate Hill Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

If you have any questions about your payment options, contact Amber Jackson at 501-570-8024 or aljackson@cji.edu.