(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police is directed to establish a Drug Abuse Enforcement Unit and assign sufficient supervisory, clerical, and enforcement personnel to carry out the duties and responsibilities of that unit as defined by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.
(b)
(1) The unit shall operate a “drug abuse hot line” to allow citizens to use a toll-free in-watts telephone line to report to the Division of Arkansas State Police information regarding possible violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., and other provisions of Arkansas law relating to unlawful use of drugs.
(2) The division shall encourage citizen involvement in combating drug-related crimes by publicizing the existence of the drug abuse hot line.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 8 - Division of Arkansas State Police
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-8-101. Division of Arkansas State Police created
§ 12-8-102. Commission created — Members — Meetings — Elective office
§ 12-8-103. Commission's powers and duties — Restrictions
§ 12-8-105. Officers and members — Oath
§ 12-8-107. Arrests and detentions
§ 12-8-108. Security of Governor, capitol building, etc
§ 12-8-109. Police protection for statewide functions
§ 12-8-110. Deputizing citizens in emergency
§ 12-8-111. Cooperation among agencies
§ 12-8-112. Headquarters — Identification Bureau
§ 12-8-113. Drug Abuse Enforcement Unit — Hot line
§ 12-8-114. Legal counsel and advisors
§ 12-8-115. Physicians and surgeons
§ 12-8-117. Purchasing evidence
§ 12-8-118. Payment of salaries and expenses
§ 12-8-119. Police training school
§ 12-8-120. Background investigations
§ 12-8-121. Use of state uniform, patch, or logo prohibited
§ 12-8-125. Small Municipality Law Enforcement Vehicle Grant Program