To be eligible for training at ALETA, you must be a law enforcement officer employed by an Arkansas Law Enforcement Agency. The Arkansas Basic Police Training Course curriculum is mandated by state laws and guided by various rules and regulations and administrative procedures. This thirteen (13) week course provides instruction and practical application in the following areas of law enforcement: criminal investigation, accident investigation, firearms, defensive tactics, officer safety techniques, traffic law, criminal law, civil liability and other legal aspects of law enforcement, crime prevention, crisis intervention, cultural diversity, and other areas of importance to officers beginning their career