About ACIC

ACIC is the state agency responsible for providing information technology services to law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies in Arkansas.

The principal role of ACIC is the administration of a comprehensive data system that is accessible by criminal justice agencies in over 250 locations in Arkansas. This state system is interfaced with the FBI National Crime Information Center, as well as similar systems in the other 49 states. ACIC also collects and publishes statistics on crime, manages the crime victim notification system, and the state sex offender registry.

With the exception of crime statistics, access to most data maintained in the ACIC system is restricted to governmental criminal justice officials for criminal justice purposes, and is specifically exempted from the Freedom of Information Act.

The authority for ACIC is contained in Arkansas law (A.C.A. ß 12-12-201 - 214; ß 12-12-1001 - 1015; ß 12-12-908 et seq.; and ß 12-12-1201).

Organization

Organizationally, ACIC is divided into five divisions. The primary responsibilities of each division are:

• Administrative Services Division includes the director and fiscal administrator, with responsibility for managing the agency, including budgeting, accounting, purchasing and payroll.
• Operations Division is responsible for training, data quality, record auditing, technical assistance, and general liaison with system users. The Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Victims Notification Program, and other special projects are also carried out under this division.
• Criminal History Division is responsible for administering the state's central repository of criminal history records. The division also manages the Sex Offender Registry for Arkansas.
• Information Services Division is responsible for the technical operations of ACIC, including systems analysis, design, programming and maintenance of all computer applications.

Statistical Analysis Center (SAC)

Within ACIC is the Arkansas Statistical Analysis Center. SAC performs research and crime analysis activities to encourage the application of new technology in record and communications systems. The SAC also conducts studies and evaluations of current and future policy issues that affect criminal justice in Arkansas. The traditional Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR), as well as the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) are managed by the SAC. The activities of SAC are partially supported from grant funds received from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Director

Charles Pruitt

Supervisory Board

Mr. Jack Lassiter, Chairman
Representing the Arkansas Bar Association

Judge Jack Roberts, Vice Chairman
Representing the District Judges Association

Col. Winford E. Phillips
Representing the Arkansas State Police

Mr. Tom Cooper
Representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association

Mr. J. D. Gingerich
Representing the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court

Mr. G. David Guntharp
Citizen at Large

Mr. Gary Grimes
Representing the Governor

Capt. Jim Montgomery
Representing the Municipal Police Association

Mr. Larry Norris
Director of the Department of Correction

Mr. David Raupp
Representing the Attorney General

Ms. Vicki Rima
Representing the Association of Arkansas Counties

Chief Danny Bradley
Representing the Association of Chiefs of Police

Sheriff Jay Winters
Representing the Arkansas Sheriff's Association