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OBJECTIVES
What is the AMBER Alert System?
The History of the AMBER Alert System
AMBER Alert Statistics
Requirements for Activation
Steps for Activation
THE HISTORY OF THE AMBER ALERT SYSTEM
The AMBER Alert System began in 1996 when Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters teamed with local police to develop an early warning system to help find abducted children. AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response and was created as a legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnaped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, TX, and then brutally murdered. Other states and communities soon set up their own AMBER plans as the idea was adopted across the nation.
AMBER ALERT STATISTICS (2011)
158 Alerts Involving 197 Children
144 cases resulted in a recovery, 28 of which were successfully recovered as a direct result of those respective AMBER Alerts being issued.
As of February 21, 2012, when statistics for this report were finalized, 5 AMBER Alerts issued in 2011 remained active and 5 children were recovered deceased.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVATION
Law Enforcement confirms a child has been abducted.
Law Enforcement believes and confirms circumstances surrounding the abduction.
There are indications the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death.
There is sufficient descriptive information about the child, the abductor and/or the suspects vehicle.
STEPS FOR ACTIVATION
The Call
Initial Response
Local KSP Post Notification
KSP HQ Notification
State EMA Notification
Alert Broadcast
THE CALL
The Incident takes place.
Someone makes the call to 911.
The dispatcher gathers as much information as possible to relay to responding officers and begin notifying neighboring agencies.
The local director of Emergency Management is notified.
INITIAL RESPONSE
First responders arrive on scene.
Law enforcement officer gathers information.
Within two hours information for entry into NCIC must be gathered and relayed to 911.
If requirements are met for AMBER Alert officers has 911 notify local KSP Post.
LOCAL KSP POST NOTIFICATION
Local KSP Post notified by 911 Dispatcher
KSP Dispatcher notifies Supervisor.
If Supervisor feels requirements are met information is forwarded to KSP HQ.
KSP HQ NOTIFICATION
KSP HQ Duty Officer receives information from local KSP Post.
If requirements for AMBER Alert met Duty Officer begins Alert Process
Alert Information entered into broadcast system.
State Emergency Management notified.
STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NOTIFICATION
State Duty Officer receives notification.
Contacts local emergency manager to coordinate response and resources
AMBER ALERT BROADCAST
Information is sent through National Emergency Broadcast System.
Alerts sent to cell phones in the coverage area
News Media broadcasts information
Law Enforcement agencies receive information via NCIC.
Alerts broadcast across traffic signs
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Amber Alert statistics:
http://www.amberalert.gov/pdfs/11_amber_report.pdf
Amber Alert History:
http://www.amberalert.gov/about.htm
Amber Alert Procedures:
Inter agency documents managed by Kentucky State Police
Amber Alert Image:
http://www.amberalert.gov
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Amber Hagerman Image:
http://www.arlington-tx.gov/police/amber-alert/
Cancelled Amber Alert Image:
http://www.wptv.com/news/state/amber-alert-for-denise-hernandez-last-seen-in-Immokalee
Amber Alert News Broadcast Image:
http://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/articles/2002/10/a-child-s-toy-dropped-on-a-busy-street-evokes-the-terror-and-loss-of-abduction/page/2.aspx
Boyd County 911 Image:
http://www.boydcounty911.com
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Emergency Scene Image:
http://www.wowktv.com/story/21948174/man-in-standoff-with-state-police-and-deputies-in-boyd-county-ky
Kentucky Emergency Management Logo:
http://wuky.org/post/kentucky-emergency-management-still-under-fire-latest-state-audit
AMBER Alert Traffic Message:
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2013/0811/Amber-Alerts-How-successful-have-they-been-in-saving-abducted-kids
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