§ 12-8-113. Drug Abuse Enforcement Unit -- Hot line

AR Code § 12-8-113 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) The Director of the Department 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 Department 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 department shall encourage citizen involvement in combating drug-related crimes by publicizing the existence of the drug abuse hot line.