Opinion No.

Bobby Norman, Director Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training P.O. Box 3106 East Camden, AR 71701

Dear Mr. Norman:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on several questions involving the effect of an expungement or Governor's pardon in connection with the employment of law enforcement officers. Your questions have been restated and answered in the order presented.

1. Does an expungement or a full Governor's pardon supersede the Arkansas Statutes prohibiting convicted felons from serving in law enforcement?

It is my opinion that the answer to this question is,…