322 Missing Persons Flashcards
Both a Missing Persons Unit detective and Missing Persons Unit supervisor are on-call on a 24
hour, seven days a week basis. Notifications will occur as follows: After the immediate search of area, neighborhood canvass, and contact with relatives and
friends has been conducted by Patrol personnel, an on-call Missing Persons detective and
supervisor shall be notified by the responding patrol supervisor, for any of the criteria
below:
a. Children 11 years of age or younger;
b. Any Person reported to be suffering from dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease.
c. Mentally incompetent individuals (to the extent the person is unable to care for
themselves and their daily activities are limited and constantly monitored because of
their condition); or
d. Elderly persons (60 years of age or older) who are out of character; or medically and/or
mentally at risk of death.
***Immediately upon patrol personnel identifying and verifying that there is clear evidence of
foul play (any aged person)
A MEPSAR Phase 1 search, at a minimum, should be conducted in the following
circumstances:
a. A child 11 years of age or younger is being reported as missing;
b. Clear evidence of foul play (any age person);
c. Elderly persons (60 years of age or older) who are out of character; or medically and/or
mentally at risk of death;
d. Mentally incompetent (to the extent the person is unable to care for themselves and
their daily activities are limited and constantly monitored because of their condition); or
e. Any person reported to be suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
If the immediate and MEPSAR Phase 1 searches are not successful, a MEPSAR Phase 2
search can be expected in the following circumstances:
a. A child 11 years of age or younger is being reported as missing;
b. Clear evidence of foul play (any age person);
c. Elderly persons (60 years of age or older) who are out of character; or medically and/or
mentally at risk of death;
d. Mentally incompetent (to the extent the person is unable to care for themselves and
their daily activities are limited and constantly monitored because of their condition; or
e. Any person reported to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
NCIC shall be
contacted within____, via the phone, for a BOLO on all missing persons (adult or
juvenile).
two hours
The use of the “Missing Child Alert” program can be activated by the Missing Persons
supervisor. Anytime this system is utilized,_______ shall be notified.
the Public Information Officer (PIO) and a
Communications supervisor
A missing adult, who has made suicidal threats or who possesses a suicidal disposition,
shall be investigated by the reporting officer as a Category “____” investigation.
B
Runaways picked up through Project Safe Place will be transported to____, if there is no
custody order;
YCC
If a parent or a counselor at a shelter service refuses to accept a child, the name of the
person refusing the child and the reason for the refusal shall be recorded in the
narrative of the report. The child shall be delivered to YCC. For all state foster
children/runaway recoveries, where the foster parent or home has refused to regain
custody of the child, the officer shall call_____.
the Florida Department of Children and
Families (DCF) at 1-866-532-4889 for placement of the child;
Officers who reasonably believe the runaway will be in danger of abuse if returned
home or to a shelter service shall follow the following procedure: If the child is less than 10 years of age and requires placement Monday through
Friday between 0800 and 1700 hours (excluding holidays), contact the Florida Abuse
Hotline Information System (1-800-962-2873) and request a Florida Department of
Children and Families (DCF) counselor respond to the scene of the incident or
another specified location. If the child is 10 years of age or older, they shall be
transported to _____
YCC
All runaways from other jurisdictions shall be taken to the ____.
YCC
The criteria for a Silver Alert Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)/Florida Highway
Patrol (FHP)/Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) dynamic sign activation
missing persons 60 years of age or older who have a clear indication of
irreversible deterioration of intellectual faculties (e.g., dementia).
a. Local law enforcement has already activated a local or regional alert by contacting
media outlets in their jurisdiction and/or surrounding jurisdictions;
b. The law enforcement agency’s investigation must conclude that the disappearance
poses a credible threat to the person’s welfare and safety;
c. There must be a description of the vehicle and a tag number to display on the FDOT
dynamic message signs;
d. Local law enforcement must verify vehicle and tag information; and
e. Local law enforcement must have entered the missing person into FCIC/NCIC and issued
a statewide BOLO to other law enforcement/911 centers.
3.
The criteria for the Florida Purple Alert are as follows:The criteria for the Florida Purple Alert are as follows:
a. The person is 18 years of age or older and does not qualify for a state or local level Silver
Alert;
b. The person has an intellectual or developmental disability; brain injury; or another
physical, mental, or emotional disability that is not related to substance abuse;
c. The person does not have Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia related disorder;
d. The local law enforcement agency’s investigation concluded the disappearance poses a
credible threat of immediate danger or serious bodily harm and that the missing person
can only be returned to safety through law enforcement intervention;
e. There is a detailed description of the missing person suitable for distribution;
f. The missing person’s information has been entered into Florida Crime Information
Center (FCIC); and
g. The law enforcement agency of jurisdiction recommends activation
Calls involving a missing individual and a corresponding scent preservation kit shall be
immediately dispatched to Patrol and the Canine Unit shall be requested. ______ shall be contacted as soon as the call is initiated
and sent to Patrol.
The on-call Missing Persons detective
