Opinion No.

The Honorable Randy Minton State Representative 880 Minton Road War, AR 72176-8618

Dear Representative Minton:

You have requested an Attorney General opinion concerning the fingerprinting of arrestees by law-enforcement officers.

You indicate that your question arises out of the fact that a municipal judge in Little Rock has issued a bench order requiring the fingerprinting of all persons who are arrested, regardless of the particular class of offense. You also indicate that this practice has become an official policy of the Little Rock Police Department.

In light of this situation, you have…