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What is the recommended step if a significant period of time passes without recovery or contact with the runaway child?
What is the recommended step if a significant period of time passes without recovery or contact with the runaway child?
- Close the case
- Expand investigative efforts (correct)
- Request less specialized support
- Reduce efforts and wait
What should be done if information during a runaway child investigation suggests potential foul play or sexual exploitation?
What should be done if information during a runaway child investigation suggests potential foul play or sexual exploitation?
- Notify Special Victims immediately (correct)
- Notify the family only
- Consider it irrelevant
- Ignore the information
How often should pending cases be validated by the Validations Specialist?
How often should pending cases be validated by the Validations Specialist?
- Every sixty (60) days
- Every ninety (90) days
- Every thirty (30) days (correct)
- Every twenty (20) days
What type of technical assistance can be obtained from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)?
What type of technical assistance can be obtained from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)?
When additional information is obtained during the investigation, where should it be forwarded?
When additional information is obtained during the investigation, where should it be forwarded?
What action should be taken with friends and associates during a runaway child investigation?
What action should be taken with friends and associates during a runaway child investigation?
In what scenario should the Case Agent staff the case with the Special Victims Supervisor?
In what scenario should the Case Agent staff the case with the Special Victims Supervisor?
What should be done if a significant period of time passes and there is no contact with the runaway child?
What should be done if a significant period of time passes and there is no contact with the runaway child?
Who is responsible for making appropriate notifications based on the circumstances when a recovered child is a victim of a crime?
Who is responsible for making appropriate notifications based on the circumstances when a recovered child is a victim of a crime?
What should the District Lieutenant do if a child is recovered deceased?
What should the District Lieutenant do if a child is recovered deceased?
After a child is not located, who will be responsible for briefing the Command Staff?
After a child is not located, who will be responsible for briefing the Command Staff?
Who reviews calls to ensure all appropriate procedures were followed when a child is determined missing or abducted?
Who reviews calls to ensure all appropriate procedures were followed when a child is determined missing or abducted?
What is the responsibility of Communications Quality Assurance Evaluator in cases involving missing children?
What is the responsibility of Communications Quality Assurance Evaluator in cases involving missing children?
What should happen if a child is determined to be missing or abducted during a call?
What should happen if a child is determined to be missing or abducted during a call?
What is the responsibility of the Central Investigations Services Section when the search efforts for a missing child have been suspended?
What is the responsibility of the Central Investigations Services Section when the search efforts for a missing child have been suspended?
What action should be taken for all reports of runaway children according to the agency's procedures?
What action should be taken for all reports of runaway children according to the agency's procedures?
What is one of the tasks the Investigative team should carry out according to the text?
What is one of the tasks the Investigative team should carry out according to the text?
Why does the investigative team need to obtain dental information for a missing child?
Why does the investigative team need to obtain dental information for a missing child?
What is one of the important tasks the Validations Specialist must do regularly?
What is one of the important tasks the Validations Specialist must do regularly?
What will happen if a child is recovered alive according to the text?
What will happen if a child is recovered alive according to the text?
Besides physical condition, what other aspect of a recovered child needs to be considered according to the text?
Besides physical condition, what other aspect of a recovered child needs to be considered according to the text?
When should the case details be entered into NamUs according to the text?
When should the case details be entered into NamUs according to the text?
What does the Investigative team need to do if the child is not located within 30 days?
What does the Investigative team need to do if the child is not located within 30 days?
What should the responding deputy do if they suspect foul play?
What should the responding deputy do if they suspect foul play?
What type of information should the deputy gather about the missing person?
What type of information should the deputy gather about the missing person?
When should the responding deputy conduct a neighborhood canvass?
When should the responding deputy conduct a neighborhood canvass?
Which step should the deputy take if law enforcement involvement is considered necessary?
Which step should the deputy take if law enforcement involvement is considered necessary?
What should the deputy do regarding the missing person's residence/scene?
What should the deputy do regarding the missing person's residence/scene?
What kind of information should NOT be documented by the deputy?
What kind of information should NOT be documented by the deputy?
If a search has already been conducted, what should the deputy do?
If a search has already been conducted, what should the deputy do?
Why is it important for the deputy to gather information from family, friends, and neighbors?
Why is it important for the deputy to gather information from family, friends, and neighbors?
What is the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse's contact number?
What is the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse's contact number?
What is the purpose of the Florida Missing Child Alert?
What is the purpose of the Florida Missing Child Alert?
What criteria must be met to activate a Missing Child Alert?
What criteria must be met to activate a Missing Child Alert?
Who needs to recommend the activation of a Missing Child Alert?
Who needs to recommend the activation of a Missing Child Alert?
What role does Communications play in the activation process?
What role does Communications play in the activation process?
Which organization collaborates with the agency to prepare information for public distribution in an approved format?
Which organization collaborates with the agency to prepare information for public distribution in an approved format?
What type of information is typically broadcast to the public in a Missing Child Alert?
What type of information is typically broadcast to the public in a Missing Child Alert?
When should a Missing Child Alert be considered for activation?
When should a Missing Child Alert be considered for activation?
Who ensures that critical information about a missing child is broadcast to the general public?
Who ensures that critical information about a missing child is broadcast to the general public?
What must law enforcement have to recommend activation of a Missing Child Alert?
What must law enforcement have to recommend activation of a Missing Child Alert?
