Program to Offer Confidential Tip Line for Students

Bentonville Public Schools has formally partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to support its If You See Something, Say Something efforts. The campaign launches today with the unveiling of a confidential tip line students can use to report any perceived danger. The Bentonville Board of Education will formally vote, this evening, to approve the addition of a district police officer and liaison, who amongst other responsibilities, will monitor the tip line.

Bentonville Schools, in collaboration with Bentonville & Centerton Police, is also implementing random patrols on its two high school properties. K-9 officers will help promote student safety on a regular basis but at unspecified times. “We strongly believe in the power of proactive efforts in Bentonville Schools,” said Dr. Debbie Jones, Superintendent. “Our world is one in which everyone, including our students, must be vigilant. We want them to feel empowered to speak up when they see or hear something concerning,” she added.

In addition to these two efforts, teachers across the district are highlighting Red Ribbon Week in their classrooms. While this grassroots campaign was initially organized to prevent drug abuse, Bentonville teachers are incorporating significant themes such as bullying and personal safety into this week’s conversations. The week will culminate with a visit from Arkansas Attorney General, Leslie Rutledge. Ms. Rutledge will launch her program Prescription for Life at Bentonville West High School Friday morning, with media information to follow from her office.

At a Glance

• * Bentonville Schools has partnered with U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its If You See Something, Say Something efforts.
• * Students will now have access to confidential tip line. Tip Line Number: 479.367.8080.
• * Both high school campuses will be patrolled by K-9 officers at unspecified times.
• * Teachers highlighting Red Ribbon Week to educate students on a number of serious issues.
• * Arkansas Attorney General to Launch Prescription for Life at BWHSAbout Bentonville SchoolsEstablished in 1841, Bentonville Schools is the premier public school system in Arkansas serving almost 17,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Nineteen schools, spanning more than 140 miles across Northwest Arkansas, call the district home. Bentonville Schools is critically acclaimed for its academics, arts and athletics and is committed to excellence through innovative, inspiring learning experiences. For more information, visit district.bentonvillek12.org

Law enforcement agencies across the state will be collecting old or expired prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, as part of the 14^th National Drug Take Back Event. All locations can be easily found at ardrugtakeback.org by left-clicking on the Collection Sites/Events & Dropboxes tab, which includes a Google map and search by Zipcode or Collection Site Name.

Governor Asa Hutchinson praised the Prescription Take Back program as “an easy way for us to battle drug abuse and accidental poisonings. Just drop the unused medicine in a box at one of the officially designated Take Back sites, no questions asked. Unused prescription medicine, especially opioid pain killers, can be a temptation to some and pose a risk of accidental poisoning for children and senior citizens. I am grateful for the energy that Director Lane and law-enforcement agencies all over the state invest in the health of Arkansans with this program.”

Drug overdose deaths are the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in the U.S., exceeding vehicle fatalities by 50 percent. More than 143 people in America die each day due to a drug overdose. In Arkansas, 1,067 people have died from a drug overdose in a 3-year span (319 in 2013, 356 in 2014, and 392 in 2015). Arkansas is also in the top 20 percent of states that prescribe the most painkillers per capita. It is these facts that led to the death of Nicholas Kellar on April 14, 2017, a life cut too short by prescription drug abuse, and it is also a familiar story for too many families in the growing trend of opioid addiction leading to heroin addiction, that too often causes death.

This Arkansas Drug-Take-Back day is dedicated to the memory of Nicholas “Cheezy” Alexander Kellar who was born January 7, 1994 in Fort Gordon, Georgia. He was only 23 when he died of an accidental fentanyl overdose following a long, hard battle with addiction. He was the son of Rory and Suzanne Tipton.

The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and the Arkansas Pharmacists Association worked together to prepare a Naloxone Protocol which can be used much like the protocols for administering immunizations with any prescriptions initialized being in the name of the prescriber on the protocol.

Whenever an individual presents at the pharmacy and is individually at risk for an opioid related overdose due to current prescription therapy or other drug use, the pharmacist may initiate a prescription for that individual and bill the patient’s insurance if available for the naloxone being provided. If insurance is not available in this instance then it would be a cash pay (credit) transaction.

Whenever an individual presents at the pharmacy who is a family member, friend, or other person who is in a position to assist an individual with an increased risk of an opioid overdose (which could include Law Enforcement, First Responders, teachers, school nurses…), the pharmacist may initiate a prescription for that individual to be used for anyone they come in contact with that is experiencing an opioid overdose. This would likely be a cash transaction unless there is other guidance from an insurance provider allowing for billing in this scenario.

It is important to read not only the clarifying language in the act but also the related statewide Naloxone Protocol and counsel patients on how these products are used. It is also important to note that the naloxone protocol can serve as a fact sheet to be provided to patients as required in the law and finally, if for an individual person you must ask if they have a primary care physician and notify them of the purchase of naloxone when using this protocol. If they have a primary care physician and a secondary provider that is writing for opioids it would be useful to notify them as well.

Finally, we would suggest looking at the Naloxone PowerPoint that the Board of Pharmacy and State Drug Director’s office has been using as an educational tool as well as looking at options for smartphone apps such as OpiRescue and NARCAN Now that can walk patients through the process of using naloxone for a potential opioid overdose. The most important point you can make to each person counseled on naloxone use is to emphasize that this is a TEMPORARY fix that REQUIRES further medical attention due to the fact that naloxone will wear off before the opioids on board and a patient can go back into overdose as the naloxone wears off. ALWAYS seek further medical treatment to keep the patient stabilized. Also know that there is an immunity protection for individuals who are both supplying as well as administering naloxone to a person suspected to be in an opioid overdose situation.

Click here to download a copy of the Naloxone Protocol.

Click here to download a copy of Act 284 authorizing pharmacists to initiate therapy and administer and/or dispense naloxone.

Click here to download a copy of the Naloxone PowerPoint (10 MB) or here for a pdf version of the presentation.

Click here to see Governor Hutchinson’s press conference announcing the naloxone protocol initiative.

From the website of Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (www.prescriptionforlife.everfi.com)

Across our state we face a prescription drug abuse epidemic, with 40 percent of Arkansas teens reporting that they have tried prescription drugs. I have made it my mission to bring critical, life-saving prescription drug abuse prevention education to high schools across Arkansas, all at no cost to schools.

Prescription for Life is an interactive course powered by EVERFI that empowers high school students with the skills and knowledge they need to make safe and healthy decisions about prescription drugs, using an evidence-based, public health approach. Video, animations, simulations, and rich interactivity provide a personalized, highly engaging learning experience for students.

With the help of teachers, school district leaders, and home-school networks, we have the opportunity to deliver this cutting-edge program to our youth and secure the safety and wellbeing of Arkansas’ future.

Thank you for taking part in this program to keep Arkansas students safe!

Drugs have inflicted a deep wound on our society and ensnared many people in their web.

-Pope Francis, Vatican Conference on Narcotics, November 2016.

 

 

In 2015 alone, more than 52,000 people died of a drug overdose in the United States, the majority of them (more than 33,000) from opioids.i Each day we are losing more than 91 Americans to opioid overdoses – and millions more are struggling with opioid addiction and suffering the consequences.

As a faith-based or community organization you are an instrumental partner in addressing and preventing public health issues. This e-toolkit from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships outlines ways in which you and your community can support prevention efforts and reduce risk, provide support to those in and seeking recovery to save lives and prevent future generations from harm.

Here are a few practical ways your community may consider bringing hope and healing to those in need:

We hope this toolkit is helpful to jump-start or advance your efforts to usher in a culture of compassion toward those struggling with addiction and its often severe consequences. We are grateful for your partnership.

 

 

 

Opiate addiction not only promotes isolation it makes it preferable. Heroin’s isolation needs community response.

Sam Quinones – Author of DREAMLAND 

“When I meet a Jewish person who is in active addiction, I do not offer them to go synagogue and pray. The first place I’m going to send them is to the appropriate 12-step group.” – Rabbi Taub 

Finding a supportive community is essential to ongoing recovery. The process of recovery is supported through relationships and social networks. Communities can offer to host programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, or other self-help support group. Programs like these help diminish the isolation suffered by those with addiction, connects them to others in recovery, and support those receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) as part of their recovery.

• * Offer your space for weekly recovery programs and/or self-help support groups for people with addiction or for their families needingsupport.

• * Boldly post your recovery program or self-help support group schedule. List them on United Way’s 211, or  Drug Abuse.com. Let people know your community is supportive and committed to recovery.

• * Drive members of the community who lack access to transportation to treatment and recovery support services programs.

• * Be a resource and connect people to the help they need. Create an easy to access resource center or a “wall” on your Facebook page with information that might include:** Local AA or NA Meetings** Local Al-Anon Meetings and Alateen Meetings** Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator.

  ** SAMHSA’s National Helpline (800)-662- HELP (4357) or 1-800-487-4889 (TTY). Free and confidential/help in English and Spanish 24/7.

• * When offering public or congregational prayer, particularly prayers for the sick, please pray for people who suffer from addiction/opioid use disorder.

Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, but repeated drug use can lead to brain changes that challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs.-National Institute on Drug Abuse

 Community members need to understand addiction in order to create a culture of acceptance and support. Once addiction is understood as a chronic disease condition, not a personal failing, stigma and shame can be replaced by compassion and hope.

As a pastor in West Virginia noted, “Churches are not neutral bystanders: what they don’t say is just as important as what they do say.”

Your community can partner with your local public health office, hospitals, community health centers, or nonprofit service organizations to host educational events on:

 

• * Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Encourage discussions and training around evidence based medication- assisted treatment for opioid addiction.

 

• * Addiction as a Disease and Long-Term Chronic Condition: Helping community members understand the need for long term support of people in recovery.

• * Pain Management: Being a knowledgeable consumer is important. Know to ask: Is that an opioid? Is it necessary? Are there alternatives such as non-medication pain relief or self-management programs for my pain?

• * Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)/Trauma Informed Approaches: Early stressful or traumatic events increase risk for substance abuse, can challenge recovery efforts, and underscore the importance of prevention like supporting youth and strengthening families.

• * Safe Drug Disposal: 50.5 percent of those who abused prescription painkillers obtained them from friends or family.x Learning about and promoting safe drug disposal sites can raise awareness and reduce the supply of opioids getting into the wrong hands.

• * Good Samaritan Laws: Invite local law enforcement officials to talk about the laws in your state that may protect those providing and calling forhelp.

• 90 percent of Americans struggling with addiction are not currently getting treatment. Making sure they get it can make a huge difference.

  • -HHS Secretary Tom Price,M.D.

  Being able to refer people to the right treatment at the right time and help navigate systems of care will save lives. Across the country lay leaders in faith and community organizations are being trained to make referrals to treatment, respond in an emergency, and provide on-going support groups for those in recovery and living with addiction.

• Your community can partner with local public health offices, treatment facilities, hospitals, community health centers or nonprofit service providers to deliver capacity-building trainings which might include:
• • * Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): A public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment to people with substance use disorders and those at risk of developing these disorders.
  • * How to Navigate the Substance Use Disorder System of Care: Broaden your community’s understanding of the types of substance use disorder treatment services available.
  • * Motivational Interviewing: A counseling approach that seeks to facilitate and strengthen an individual’s motivation to change their drinking or other behavior by aligning the change in behavior with their life goals.
  • * Emergency Response: Recognizing overdoses symptoms and administering naloxone (an opioid overdose reversing drug that is pulling thousands of Americans from the brink of death.)
  • * Peer Recovery Models: By sharing their experiences, peers bring hope to people in recovery and promote a sense of belonging within the community.
  • * Mental Health First Aid: Courses that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
  • * Trauma-Informed Approaches and Trauma-Specific Interventions: Critical awareness of the linkage between recovery and resilience for those individuals and families impacted by trauma.

Drug addiction makes it hard to function in daily life. It affects how you act with your family, at work, and in the community. It is hard to change so many things at once and not fall back into old habits. Recovery from addiction is a lifelong effort.

The lives of individuals and their families can be dramatically altered and too often destroyed by addiction. Faith and community organizations are poised to support what SAMHSA identifies as the four major dimensions that support a life in recovery :

Health: Overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms

Home: Having a stable and safe place to live

Purpose: Conducting meaningful daily activities (job, family caretaking, and resources to participate in society,etc.)

Community: Having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope

• Your community can restore these life-giving essentials by:
• * Providing help with employment readiness, housing, transportation, food, clothing, or child care and support for recovering persons and their families as they overcome the consequences of addiction.

• * Designating a community leader to connect people to essential services through a created database or United Way 2.1.1.

• * Offering life readiness and coaching programs for reentering formerly incarcerated citizens.

• * Coaching families on financial management.

• Close to 45% of high school seniors use marijuana daily, and 28 percent of youth have tried cigarettes by 12th grade. In addition, alcohol remains the most widely used drug by today’s teenagers. But did you know that prescription medications are some of the most commonly misused drugs by teens, after tobacco, alcohol and marijuana?Communities may also consider targeting some of their efforts on youth not only because the path of experimental substance use may lead to life changing and potentially devastating consequences but also because young people may be suffering in homes where addiction is present.
• Exposure to early adversity, including child abuse and neglect, mental illness and substance abuse in the household, can contribute to poorer health outcomes and fewer life opportunities. ACEs have been associated with risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, mental health problems, and life opportunities that include high school non-completion, unemployment, and poverty. In addition, those with a history of child abuse and neglect are 1.5 times more likely to use illicit drugs in middle adulthood.
• Consider offering programs and services that support families and empower youth that:
• • * Focus on prevention and offer positive parenting programs and programs that support strong relationships and families.
  • * Offer mentoring programs to support children of parents in active addiction.
  • * Gather resources, donate clothing items and necessities like cribs and car seats, and provide support for local foster families as they meet the needs of foster children.
  • * Host a faith-based recovery or support program such as The Landing, or Teen Challenge USA,or similar programs for young people.
  • * Create a place on your website or Facebook page with resources provided in the last pages of this toolkit such as: NIDA’s TeenTalk, What to Do If Your Teen or Young Adult Has a Problem with Drugs, Get Smart About Drugs,or Above the Influence
  • * Help ensure that all children and youth have access to safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments so that all people can reach their full life potential.

• No single organization or person can address the multitude of services needed to help people affected by mental health or substance use conditions… the best sources are the people who live, serve, and work in the community and the best results are often seen when they undertake such action together. – SAMHSA One Voice, One CommunityAcross the country treatment professionals, law enforcement, faith communities, service providers, the courts, schools, city and health recreation centers, media, business, policymakers, families and youth leaders are coordinating their efforts to serve those struggling with addiction.
• To join a coalition visit Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), join or start a Recovery Community Organization, or contact your regional public health department, HHS Regional Offices, or SAMHSA Regional Offices and connect with diverse partners in collaborative, cross-cultural, and comprehensive substance abuse prevention efforts that make sense for your community.
  • * Lend your organization’s health “assets” to the effort. Whether you have space for a support group to meet, can hold educational forums, coordinate volunteers to help transport people to treatment and recovery support services or help with job interviews, your community’s contribution is an essential piece to the whole effort.
  • * Review SAMHSA’s toolkit,One Voice, One Community: Building Strong and Effective Partnerships Among Community and Faith Organizations
  • * Consider recognizing national observances related to substance abuse treatment and prevention
    • ** National Recovery Month, September 2017. Invite people in recovery to help with planning.
    • ** National Prevention Week, May 13-19, 2018. Annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders.

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has joined with three other states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit in federal court alleging that six generic drug makers, including Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc., Citron Pharma LLC, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., entered into unlawful agreements in order to restrain trade, artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition throughout the country for two generic drugs.

“The dishonest actions of these drug manufacturers not only disrupts the marketplace but harms patients,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Arkansans who need access to these life-saving medications deserve an honest deal – something these drug makers failed to do.”

In July 2014, Connecticut initiated an investigation regarding suspicious price increases of certain generic pharmaceuticals. The investigation, which is still ongoing as to a number of additional generic drugs, generic drug companies and key executives, uncovered evidence of a well-coordinated and long-running conspiracy to fix prices and allocate markets for doxycycline hyclate delayed release (an antibiotic) and glyburide (an oral diabetes medication).

Today’s complaint alleges that the defendants routinely coordinated their schemes through direct interaction with their competitors at industry trade shows, customer conferences and other events, as well as through direct email, phone and text message communication. The alleged anticompetitive conduct – including efforts to fix and maintain prices, allocate markets and otherwise thwart competition – caused significant, harmful and continuing effects in the country’s health care system.

The states further allege that the drug companies knew that their conduct was illegal and made efforts to avoid communicating with each other in writing or, in some instances, to delete written communication after becoming aware of the investigation.

The states are asking the court to enjoin the companies from engaging in illegal, anticompetitive behavior and for equitable relief, including substantial financial relief, to address the violations of law and restore competition.

The lawsuit was filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Portions of the complaint are redacted in order to avoid compromising the ongoing investigation. In addition to Rutledge, the four others filing suit are the District of Columbia, Missouri, New Mexico and Virginia.

Forty other states have filed separately bringing the total number of states involved in litigation against these companies to forty-four.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced today at the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association meeting in Rogers a first-in-the-nation education initiative called “Prescription for Life” featuring a digital platform to be offered at no cost to all high school students in the State to help them understand the dangers of prescription drug misuse and how to prevent abuse.

“Talking about the harmful impact of prescription drug abuse with children and teenagers can no longer be a goal. It has to be a reality,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Arkansas ranks first in the nation for ages 12 to 17 in misuse of painkillers. Reversing this trend is a top priority of mine. Prescription for Life will be available to every high school student in Arkansas beginning this fall.”

Prescription for Life will come at no cost to participating schools. Using an evidence-based public health approach, the digital course will empower high school students with the skills and knowledge they need to make safe and healthy decisions about prescription drugs. The course will be aligned with the Centers for Disease Control’s National Health Education Standards and State academic standards.

The self-paced modular course will use video, animations, simulations and interactivity to deliver a personalized, self-guided learning experience. The real-life simulations will demonstrate the impact misuse can have on students’ physical and mental health, relationships and future goals while the scenario-based exercises will help students practice how to support other students in their choices regarding the safe use of prescription drugs.

Educator trainings will be hosted to ensure effective classroom integration and pre- and post-assessments will be used to measure changes in students attitudes and behavior. Educators from the Attorney General’s office will conduct teacher in-service trainings in person and through webcasts and give presentations to parent and community groups throughout the State about how to talk with young people about risks associated with opioid use and how to recognize signs that their loved ones are abusing drugs.

Rutledge has been meeting with families in recent weeks who have lost loved ones to prescription drugs or have been deeply affected by this national epidemic. As she has listened to their stories, Rutledge asked them for feedback and shared her vision to make Prescription for Life available in Arkansas’s 298 public high schools. The program will also be offered to homeschool networks and to interested Arkansas parochial and private schools.

Scott Doerhoff, who lost his son, Will, to a prescription drug addiction and overdose last year said, “Initiating drug education in Arkansas high schools will create the opportunity for a new culture of awareness and safety for our kids and educate them on the life threatening risk of not only illegal substance abuse but also illicit prescription drug use which is often and extraneously, thought of as being a ‘safe’ way to use substances. The William Christian Doerhoff Memorial Foundation and Parent Advocacy Group applaud Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and her staff for their commitment and leadership in protecting Arkansas children.

“The Arkansas Attorney General’s office and the Drug Enforcement Administration have joined forces to combat a growing epidemic of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use nationwide,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Matthew R. Barden. This important initiative is to educate students about the true impacts of opioids and kick-start lifesaving conversations in the home and classroom. DEA is committed to supporting all educational efforts that provide classroom resources and prevention tools to educators and parents that aim to introduce students to the science behind opioids and their impact on the brain and body.”

“Stemming the tide of the prescription drug abuse epidemic begins with education,” said Arkansas Surgeon General Greg Bledsoe. “Our people – particularly our young people – need to be aware of the high risks associated with prescription drug abuse. I applaud the work of Attorney General Rutledge in initiating this important educational project.”

“Education is critical to combatting prescription drug abuse,” Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key said. “This new program will complement the Arkansas School Health Services Initiative’s efforts to educate students about the harmful effects of prescription drug abuse. We welcome opportunities to partner together to find solutions for issues that affect schools, families and communities.”

“Prescription for Life is an innovative training concept designed to prepare our younger generations to keep their selves, friends, and communities safe from substance abuse,” said Arkansas State Drug Director designee and Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane. “Education and community involvement is the key to resolving the issues of substance use disorder.”

The new education curriculum will be added to the Attorney General’s already robust prescription drug abuse prevention initiative. During 2016, more than 330 pounds of prescription drugs were collected at Attorney General Mobile Offices across Arkansas and 145 pounds have been collected since the beginning of 2017. The sixth annual Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit, hosted by Rutledge, is scheduled for Nov. 9 in Hot Springs with over 720 taking advantage of early bird registration.

Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in Arkansas, increasing from 287 in 2015 to 335 in 2016, according to data from the State Crime Lab. More than 40 percent of teenagers in Arkansas have tried prescription drugs and more than half of all teens report that it is easy to obtain prescription drugs from their parents’ or grandparents’ medicine cabinets. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that between 59,000 and 65,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2016, up from 52,404 in 2015 and double the death rate a decade ago. That is more than the number of deaths from car accidents in 2016. And according to the Centers for Disease Control, the majority of drug overdose deaths – six out of 10 – involve an opioid.

Find more information about the program and how to bring it to schools or other settings at ArkansasAG.gov.

(story provided by FBI at www.fbi.gov)

Federal officials today announced charges against more than 400 individuals—including doctors, nurses, and licensed medical professionals—for their roles in fraud schemes involving about $1.3 billion in false Medicare billings.

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced Kirk Lane, Chief of Police for the Benton Police Department, as the new Arkansas Drug Director. Chief Lane will replace former Arkansas Drug Director Denny Altes, who resigned in May of this year. 

Governor Hutchinson issued the following statement:

“Chief Lane’s extensive experience in law enforcement and his background with the FBI has well-equipped him to serve as the new Arkansas Drug Director. Chief Lane is a dedicated leader who has been a valuable asset to several Arkansas drug and alcohol boards and programs. I am confident that he will continue to do an outstanding job working to further alcohol- and drug-abuse prevention and treatment initiatives of our state.”

Chief Kirk Lane issued the following statement:

“This is a great opportunity to lead people in the same direction to prevent drug abuse and improve the quality of life for all Arkansas. My job is to encourage people to work together to resolve these issues, and I look forward to being a part of the Governor’s team in this effort.”

Chief Lane has served as chief of police for the Benton Police Department since 2009. Prior to serving in that role, Chief Lane spent more than 20 years with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and served as captain of its Criminal Investigations Division for nearly a decade. He is a graduate of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy and the FBI National Academy.

Chief Lane has also served as a member of the Arkansas Drug and Alcohol Coordinating Council, the Arkansas Gulf Coast HITDA State Board, the Terrorism Task Force, the Arkansas Prescription Drug Advisory Board and the Arkansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

Chief Lane has also received countless awards for his service including the Mayoral Distinguished Medal of Merit for Benton, 2010 Benton Citizen of the Year and the 2012 Marie Interfaith Award.