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What is mandated by the National Child Search Act of 1990?
What is mandated by the National Child Search Act of 1990?
- Sharing information on missing children only within state boundaries
- Issuing amber alerts for missing children
- Immediate response to reports of missing children (correct)
- Waiting 48 hours before acting on reports of missing children
According to the information provided, when should a missing child be considered 'at risk'?
According to the information provided, when should a missing child be considered 'at risk'?
- When they have been missing for less than 12 hours
- When they are over 18 years old
- When they are mentally or physically disabled (correct)
- When they are absent from home for more than 12 hours
What does it mean for a child to be considered 'at risk' as per the guidelines provided?
What does it mean for a child to be considered 'at risk' as per the guidelines provided?
- Being at school during normal hours
- Being in a life-threatening situation (correct)
- Being at home with family
- Being absent from home for more than 24 hours
In what situation should a missing child be considered 'at risk' based on the information?
In what situation should a missing child be considered 'at risk' based on the information?
What incorrect assumption do some parents make about reporting a missing juvenile?
What incorrect assumption do some parents make about reporting a missing juvenile?
Under what circumstances should a missing child be considered 'at risk' based on the given criteria?
Under what circumstances should a missing child be considered 'at risk' based on the given criteria?
What behavior by a missing child would trigger being considered 'at risk'?
What behavior by a missing child would trigger being considered 'at risk'?
Which circumstance would warrant considering a missing child 'at risk' based on the outlined criteria?
Which circumstance would warrant considering a missing child 'at risk' based on the outlined criteria?
What circumstances would cause a missing child to be considered at risk?
What circumstances would cause a missing child to be considered at risk?
What actions should be taken if unusual circumstances are involved in the report of a missing child?
What actions should be taken if unusual circumstances are involved in the report of a missing child?
What should communications personnel do upon receiving a report of a missing child?
What should communications personnel do upon receiving a report of a missing child?
In case a missing child report involves no unusual circumstances, what should be done according to the policy?
In case a missing child report involves no unusual circumstances, what should be done according to the policy?
Upon determining a missing child case does not involve unusual circumstances, what should be the next step?
Upon determining a missing child case does not involve unusual circumstances, what should be the next step?
When should existing interagency response protocols be activated for a missing child?
When should existing interagency response protocols be activated for a missing child?
What triggers an immediate expanded investigation for a missing child?
What triggers an immediate expanded investigation for a missing child?
What is the role of Special Victims in cases of missing children?
What is the role of Special Victims in cases of missing children?
What criteria must be met to activate a Purple Alert?
What criteria must be met to activate a Purple Alert?
Who is eligible for a Purple Alert?
Who is eligible for a Purple Alert?
What immediate action does the agency take in child abduction cases?
What immediate action does the agency take in child abduction cases?
Under what circumstances will a Child Abduction Response Team (CART) be activated?
Under what circumstances will a Child Abduction Response Team (CART) be activated?
What is the purpose of the agency's Child Abduction Response Team (CART)?
What is the purpose of the agency's Child Abduction Response Team (CART)?
What is the purpose of the Silver Alert System?
What is the purpose of the Silver Alert System?
When can the Silver Alert System be activated?
When can the Silver Alert System be activated?
Who is responsible for preparing information for public distribution in cases of missing persons?
Who is responsible for preparing information for public distribution in cases of missing persons?
Under what circumstances can a Silver Alert be activated for a person aged 18-59 years?
Under what circumstances can a Silver Alert be activated for a person aged 18-59 years?
What is the contact number for the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse?
What is the contact number for the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse?
Why is it important to distribute missing persons information to the media?
Why is it important to distribute missing persons information to the media?
What technology may be employed to help locate missing persons under extraordinary circumstances?
What technology may be employed to help locate missing persons under extraordinary circumstances?
What signifies that the Silver Alert System may be activated according to the text?
What signifies that the Silver Alert System may be activated according to the text?
What determines the decision to activate or not activate an Amber Alert?
What determines the decision to activate or not activate an Amber Alert?
Under what condition should the law enforcement agency activate an AMBER Alert?
Under what condition should the law enforcement agency activate an AMBER Alert?
What is one of the criteria for activating an AMBER Alert?
What is one of the criteria for activating an AMBER Alert?
Why is an Amber Alert not activated in the case of Runaways or Family Abductions?
Why is an Amber Alert not activated in the case of Runaways or Family Abductions?
Who recommends the activation of an AMBER Alert?
Who recommends the activation of an AMBER Alert?
When is the decision to activate or not activate an Amber Alert typically made?
When is the decision to activate or not activate an Amber Alert typically made?
What must be included in the description to activate an AMBER Alert?
What must be included in the description to activate an AMBER Alert?
Under what age should the child be for the activation of an AMBER Alert?
Under what age should the child be for the activation of an AMBER Alert?
