ARKANSAS SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION
TASK FORCE

MISSION STATEMENT

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ARKANSAS SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION TASK FORCE IS ESSENTIALLY TO ACT AS AN EVER-READY REACTIONARY FORCE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AND CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE ANYWHERE IN THE SATE OF ARKANSAS. IT WILL ACT TO SUPPLEMENT SHERIFFS AND THEIR PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS PERFORM FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED BY SHERIFFS REQUESTING SERVICE.

THE TASK FORCE IS CREATED TO RENDER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TO SHERIFFS WITH REGARD TO BUT NOT LIMITED OT THE SECURITY OF HOMELAND, DISASTER RELIEF, CIVIL DEFENSE; SPECIFIC HAZARDS SUCH AS NUCLEAR AND BIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS; HAZARD MATERIALS, TORNADOES, AND FIRE: AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE SUCH AS CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE GATHERING, INVESTIGATIONS, APPREHENSIONS OF FUGITIVES, SECURITY OF COUNTY JAILS, AND CROWD AND RIOT CONTROL.