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Arkansas State Police report 4,168 accepted hotline calls and 29% substantiation rate in quarterly CACD update
Summary
Major Drew told the Children and Youth Committee the Crimes Against Children Division received 15,861 hotline calls in April–June 2024, accepted 8,168 for further review, and substantiated 419 of 1,504 open cases (29% substantiation); staffing shortfalls at the hotline (25 of 35 operator positions filled) are straining capacity.
Major Drew of the Arkansas State Police presented the quarterly Crimes Against Children Division (CACD) oversight report to the Senate Children and Youth Committee on Aug. 26, summarizing hotline volume, case outcomes and staffing pressures.
Drew said CACD received 15,861 hotline calls during the April–June 2024 quarter and accepted 8,168 for further review. During that period CACD had 1,504 open cases and closed 1,439; 419 were found to be substantiated, a 29% substantiation rate. Of 758 matters…
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