18 Questions
What is a missing endangered person as defined by SOP 564.01?
A missing child, a missing adult younger than 26 years of age, or a missing adult 26 years of age or older suspected to be endangered or the victim of criminal activity
What is the purpose of the Silver Alert?
To alert the public of a person who is 60 years of age or older with a clear indication of dementia
What is required by Florida State Statutes 937.021 and 937.0201?
Law enforcement agencies must accept missing person reports for missing children and adults
How long after the initial report is filed must an investigator obtain written consent from family members to contact the dentist of the missing person?
15 days
What is the time frame for entering a missing endangered person into FCIC/NCIC?
Within 2 hours of receiving the report
When should a supervisor contact the Criminal Investigations Division On-Duty/On-Call Detective or appropriate Supervisor?
When there are circumstances requiring immediate additional investigation or when there is information the missing endangered person is a victim of criminal activity
What is the primary focus of the search for a missing person with dementia or Alzheimer's within the first 5 miles?
Populated areas
What percentage of the time are persons with dementia who die when lost found within one mile of the place last seen?
90%
What is the purpose of the Criminal Investigations Division On-Duty/On-Call Detective?
To provide additional resources for investigations
What is the purpose of the search in natural areas starting from the last known location and working out to a one-mile radius?
To search for a missing person with Alzheimer's or dementia
What is the requirement for law enforcement agencies regarding missing person reports when agency jurisdiction cannot be determined?
They must accept the report
What is the purpose of commencing a search for a missing endangered person?
To locate the missing person and ensure their safety
What is the critical aspect of planning the search for a person with dementia?
ensuring every foot of natural area has been inspected visually
How long after the initial report is filed must an investigator attempt to obtain a biological specimen of the missing person for DNA analysis?
90 days
What is the typical behavior of a person with dementia who is lost?
They usually wander around the neighborhood and are found in nearby front and back yards
Why is it often difficult to find a person with dementia who is lost in natural areas?
Because they often seek seclusion in natural areas and will not respond to calls or initiate action to get help
What is the purpose of the search within the first 30 minutes of the arrival of the primary officer?
To assume command of the operation and determine if a detective should respond
What is the limitation of using search dogs to find a person with dementia?
They often miss persons with dementia secluded in natural areas
Study Notes
Missing Persons Investigations
- A missing endangered person includes: a missing child, a missing adult younger than 26 years old, or a missing adult 26 years old or older suspected to be endangered or a victim of criminal activity.
Silver Alert
- A Silver Alert is for a person 60 years or older with irreversible intellectual deterioration (e.g. dementia) or, under extraordinary circumstances, a person 18-59 years old with irreversible intellectual deterioration and lack of consent, where dynamic message signs may be the only way to rescue them.
Reporting Missing Persons
- Florida State Statutes require law enforcement agencies to accept and file missing person reports for children and adults.
- Reports must be entered into FCIC/NCIC within 2 hours of receiving the report.
Investigation Procedures
- If a missing person under 12 is not found within a reasonable time, a supervisor shall contact the Criminal Investigations Division On-Duty/On-Call Detective or appropriate Supervisor.
- A supervisor shall also contact the Criminal Investigations Division On-Duty/On-Call Detective or appropriate Supervisor when there are circumstances requiring immediate additional investigation or when there is information the missing person is a victim of criminal activity.
- If a missing person is not found within 15 days, an investigator shall obtain written consent to request dental records for inclusion in the NCIC Dental File.
- If a missing person is not found within 30 days, the dental information shall be entered into NCIC.
- If a missing person is not found within 90 days, an investigator shall attempt to obtain a biological specimen for DNA analysis.
Searching for Missing Persons with Dementia or Alzheimer's
- If the missing person is not located within 30 minutes of the primary officer's arrival, the officer's supervisor shall respond to the scene to assume command of the operation.
- The search area shall focus on populated areas within a 1-5 mile radius from where the person was last seen, increasing the circumference as needed.
- If the person is not found within 1-6 hours, the search area shall shift to secluded/natural areas starting from the last known location and working out to a 1-mile radius.
- Common areas where persons with Dementia are found include neighborhoods, streets, highways, convenience stores, hospitals, and businesses.
- Natural areas where persons with Dementia may seek seclusion include woods, thick bushes, swamps, rivers, lakes, ponds, and remote fields.
- Search dogs may be useful, but an intense foot search is often the most effective approach to finding a person with Dementia.
This quiz covers the definitions and protocols for missing persons investigations, including missing endangered persons, Silver Alerts, and more.
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