§ 12-8-121 - Use of state uniform, patch, or logo prohibited.
12-8-121. Use of state uniform, patch, or logo prohibited.
(a) It shall be prohibited for any law enforcement agency, private security firm, corporation, partnership, or individual to wear a uniform in the same design and specific color scheme as the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(b) No law enforcement agency, private security firm, corporation, partnership, or individual may use the Arkansas State Police uniform or patch, nor may the Arkansas State Police logo or the terms "Arkansas State Police", "Arkansas State Trooper", or "Arkansas State Troopers" be used or otherwise displayed for the endorsement of any product, business, or purpose without the express written permission of the Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit uniforms or commercial concerns from reproducing these items for department use, nor the public display of the uniform, patch, or logo when it relates to official governmental business.