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State police report rise in hotline volume; quarter shows 32% substantiation rate and cases referred to prosecutors

CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE · September 22, 2023
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Summary

Major Drew of the Arkansas State Police reported the crimes-against-children division hotline received 16,965 calls in April–June (914 accepted); the division closed many cases with a 32% substantiation rate and submitted 629 cases to prosecutors with 247 filings.

Major Drew of the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division presented the division’s April–June quarterly report to the Senate Children and Youth Committee, giving hotline volumes, acceptance rates and prosecution referrals.

Drew said the hotline received 16,965 calls in the quarter, of which 914 were accepted for investigation; DCFS referrals…

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