TEXAS AMBER & SILVER ALERT NETWORK. PRESENTER INFORMATION Sam Allen State AMBER/Silver Alert Coordinator Governor’s Division of Emergency Management (512)

TEXAS AMBER & SILVER ALERT NETWORK

PRESENTER INFORMATION

Sam AllenState AMBER/Silver Alert Coordinator

Governor’s Division of Emergency Management

(512) 424-2208

sam.allen@txdps.state.tx.us

NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC)

National Crime Information Center*Missing Entries for 1 Year (2007), in Texas.

59,061 = <17 yrs.

904 = >65 yrs.

STATE NETWORK STATISTICS

220 Requests

39 Activations

44 Recovered

78 Requests

39 Activations

36 Recovered

Since 2002 (as of June 24, 2008)

Since 2007 (as of June 24, 2008)

REQUEST PROCESS

LawEnforcement

LawEnforcement

Governor’s Division of Emergency Management(State Operations Center)

Governor’s Division of Emergency Management(State Operations Center)

TX DPS MissingPersons

Clearinghouse

TX DPS MissingPersons

Clearinghouse

2

1

3

AMBER REQUEST FORM – TOP HALF

Abduction Date: Time:

Last known location:

VICTIM DATA:

Name:

Age: Weight: Height: Race: Sex: Eyes:

DOB: Hair: Clothing

Unique Physical Characteristics:

SUSPECT DATA:

Name:

Age: Weight: Height: Race: Sex: Eyes

DOB: Hair: Clothing:

Unique Physical Characteristics:

VEHICLE DATA:

Make: Model: Year: Color:

LP-State: Number:

Any other descriptors:

AMBER REQUEST FORM – LOWER HALF

SILVER REQUEST FORM – TOP HALF

SILVER REQUEST FORM – LOWER HALF

LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON

AMBER ONLY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NOAA

Emergency Alert System (EAS)

AMBER & SILVER (VOLUNTARY) MEDIA

AMBER ONLY NCMEC

•Federal Law EnforcementFederal Law Enforcement•America’s Most WantedAmerica’s Most Wanted•Trucking CompaniesTrucking Companies•AOLAOL

•Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation•Restaurants Restaurants •My SpaceMy Space•OnStarOnStar•Wireless ProvidersWireless Providers

NCMEC Secondary NCMEC Secondary Distribution Distribution ProgramProgram

AMBER ONLY WWW.WIRELESSAMBERALERTS.ORG

AMBER ONLY BEYONDMISSING.COM

AMBER & SILVER TXDOT DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS (DMS)

AMBER & SILVER TLETS

AMBER & SILVER TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION

AMBER & SILVER INDEPENDENT BANKER’S ASSOCIATION

STATE NETWORK COORDINATION

STEERING COMMITTEE

AFTER ACTION REVIEW BOARD

REGIONAL COORDINATION MEETINGS

REGIONAL PROGRAM BENEFITS

Regional Regional Programs:Programs:

•Organizes Resources.Organizes Resources.

•Rapid Response.Rapid Response.

•Builds Community Builds Community Awareness.Awareness.

•Local Deterrent.Local Deterrent.

VOLUNTARY STATE TRAINING PROGRAM

• Online.Online.

• Classroom.Classroom.

• Train the Trainer.Train the Trainer.

TCLEOSE WEBSITE AT WWW.TCLEOSE.STATE.TX.US

TCLEOSE ONLINE COURSE

TX DPS WEBSITE AT WWW.TXDPS.STATE.TX.US

GOVERNOR’S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEBSITE

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS