Ark. sets policies for troopers at sports events

11:43 AM, Aug 3, 2012   |    comments
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas State Police has unveiled its first policy for troopers who provide security to college football teams.

The policy was released Friday in response to a trooper's assisting former Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino after a motorcycle crash last April and the trooper's taking gifts from the Razorbacks' athletic program.

Capt. Jeffrey Lance King was cited by the state Ethics Commission after he asked for a review.

The policy was distributed to officers on Friday.

Under the policy, troopers must follow state ethics laws regarding gifts and must be on-duty to provide protection. Travel expenses must be paid by the school, and state cars also cannot travel out of state.

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