Juvenile - Missing Person - Abductions

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What is the acronym 'AMBER' short for?

Alerting Mothers and Bringing Education Responsibly

Activating Media Broadcasts to Ensure Responsiveness

America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (correct)

Assisting Minor's Being Endangered Responsibly

What is the primary objective of the AMBER Plan?

To provide a rapid response to all child abduction cases

To educate the public on the risks of child abduction

To provide a slow response to every child abduction case

To provide a rapid response to the most serious child abduction cases (correct)

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, what percentage of abducted children who were later found murdered were killed within the first three hours after being taken?

60 percent

74 percent (correct)

90 percent

50 percent

What is the primary role of Nebraska broadcasters in the AMBER Plan?

To interrupt programming to broadcast information about the missing child Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the strict criteria established by the AMBER Plan Committee?

To evaluate child abductions and determine if the AMBER Alert should be activated Signup and view all the answers

Why is the AMBER Alert not activated for every child abduction incident?

Because the AMBER Alert is only for serious cases Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure if a parent or legal custodian is not available to sign the AMBER Alert forms?

The officer will fax the forms with a written explanation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Missing Person Report (OPD Form 205)?

To enter the report into NCIC and locally Signup and view all the answers

Who certifies the information received and confirms that the AMBER Alert Request meets the AMBER Plan criteria?

The NSP AMBER Alert Verification Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum frequency of announcing the AMBER Alert information over the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for the first two hours?

Every 15 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the employees assigned to the CSVU when an AMBER Alert is activated?

To answer the hotline for at least 24-hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure to cancel an AMBER Alert if the child is recovered during the activation period?

Fax the AMBER Alert Cancellation form to the NSP and notify the Douglas County Communications Center Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for completing an after-action report after an AMBER Alert activation?

The lieutenant in charge of the CSVU Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadline for submitting the after-action report to the Nebraska AMBER Plan Committee?

Within 30 days of an AMBER Alert activation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the AMBER Alert system?

To enlist citizens in an effort to recover the child unharmed Signup and view all the answers

What is the hotline number for citizens to call with information regarding the abduction?

402-444-5636 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Nebraska AMBER Alert Statewide Plan?

To provide a cooperative program between Nebraska law enforcement agencies and broadcasters to send an emergency alert to the public when a child has been abducted Signup and view all the answers

What is the age limit for a child to be eligible for an AMBER Alert?

17 years of age or younger Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the lieutenant in charge of the Child Special Victims Unit?

To coordinate training of CSVU officers Signup and view all the answers

Who is authorized to issue an AMBER Alert?

Only command officers assigned to the CSVU who have received training in the AMBER Plan Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the AMBER Alert Request Form (OPD Form 205A)?

To request activation of an AMBER Alert Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadline for issuing an AMBER Alert?

Within the first 24 hours of the abduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Authorization for Release of Juvenile Information (OPD Form 205B)?

To authorize the release of information about the abducted child Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for verifying the information received and authorizing the AMBER Alert?

The lieutenant in charge of the CSVU Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Nebraska AMBER Plan Committee?

To maintain a list of trained officers Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the AMBER Alert criteria are not met?

Standard operating procedures for juvenile missing persons will be followed Signup and view all the answers

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