5/204.20 MISSING PERSONS AND RUNAWAYS

Question 1

What are the reasons for MP investigations:

Answer 1

1. Find if there is a criminal act,
2. reduce the possibility of harm
3. to return children to their families ASAP or to the appropriate facility, if they are victims of crimes in the home

Question 2

MP from the age of 20 and below will be entered into NCIC within ____ hours of receiving the minimal data requirements.

Answer 2

2hrs.

Question 3

Missing adults will only be entered into NCIC for what reasons?

Answer 3

1. disability,
2. are in physical danger,
3. involuntary circumstances,
4. victim of a catastrophe, or
5. other suspicious circumstances.

Question 4

The NCIC number must be entered on the P1 report and CAD, T/F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What are the minimum data elements NCIC Records section needs to receive?

Answer 5

a. Name;
b. Date of Birth;
c. Sex;
d. Race;
e. Height;
f. Weight;
g. Hair Color;
h. Eye Color;
i. Date of Last Known Contact.

Question 6

All juvenile reports will contain the NIC number from NCIC, T/F?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

If juvenile is located, the report must still be completed and the NCIC record must be cancelled by contacting Records, NCIC Unit, T/F?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Copies of all MP reports are available to the Office of the Attorney General, who acts as the?

Answer 8

NV Clearinghouse for MP. (ONLY sent when they request them)

Question 9

What are the reasons dispatch will send a PO for a MP? (This is the same criteria to call out MP detail, by PO)

Answer 9

1. person is under the age of twelve or the juvenile or adult has a documented diminished mental capacity equivalent to under twelve;
2. has a physical or medical condition which would hinder their ability to care for themselves, posing a significant risk of death or serious bodily harm;
3. a possible victim of foul play;
4. person is actively threatening/attempting suicide;
5. The missing person, has potential life threatening situation;
6. The missing person is in possession of a large amount of money or a firearm

Question 10

Patrol officers can use a check list for MP events which is located where?

Answer 10

First Responder’s Checklist, located in the Criminal Offense Handbook;

Question 11

PO WILL Record in CAD comments when the minimum data elements were obtained, T/F?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

For MP event involving a vehicle the PO WILL immediately call the WVS desk, T/F?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

For numerous non-siblings running away (Ex. Westcare or Child Heaven) they each get their own separate event number and P1 report, T/F?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Multiple runaways in same house with parents or guardians the PO only needs to make one P1 report, T/F?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

If the missing person is located, the PO needs to cancel the report by contacting the MP Detail during normal business hours or during after hrs the Records section, T/F?

Answer 15

True

A report WILL still be completed

Question 16

As the Sgt. I am responsible to make sure:

Answer 16

1. P1 was completed and has the NCIC number

2. If MP is not located and criteria is still met to have a call be made to the MP Detail.

Question 17

For violation of visitation of a Family court Order the PO can complete a contact card and reference parties to Family Court, T/F?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

For Parental abductions, One major factor to consider if detectives need to be notified is whether there is a reasonable belief that the child is in immediate danger of physical harm in the custody of the adverse parent, T/F?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

For MP, If there are no criminal charges, the juvenile may be released to the legal guardian, if available, or transported to Child Haven or West Care if the guardian is unavailable, T/F?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

For MP, if there is criminal charges pending against the juvenile they WILL be taken to CCJH, T/F?

Answer 20

True