Arkansas State Police face recruitment struggles due to lower starting salaries compared to other agencies.

The Arkansas State Police are struggling to recruit and retain officers due to a starting salary of $54,000, lower than other agencies like the Arkansas Capitol Police, which starts at $67,500. This issue is highlighted in the Arkansas Department of Public Safety's strategic management plan, developed under Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Arkansas Forward initiative. The initiative, assisted by McKinsey & Co., aims to make state agencies more efficient and save around $300 million over six years.

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