539.00 Missing Persons

Question 1

What are considered unusual circumstances in a missing person investigation

Answer 1

The missing person is mentally incapacitated

Is drug dependent (prescribed or illegal)

Is potentially a victim of foul play or sexual exploitation

A missing youth is subjected to a dangerous environment

The absence is a sign significant deviation from established patterns of behavior and cannot be explained

Question 2

What type of report should be completed in a missing person investigation

Answer 2

When a person is reported missing, but is located during the initial stage of the call an incident report should be completed

When a person is reported missing, but is not located during the initial stage of the call a missing person case report shall be completed

Question 3

What are the five criteria to activate an amber alert?

Answer 3

Child must be under 18

Law-enforcement has a well-founded belief based on an active investigation, that a kidnapping has occurred

Law-enforcement has a well founded belief based on an active investigation, that the child is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm

There is a detailed description of the child and/or abductor/vehicle to be broadcast to the public

The local law-enforcement agency recommends activation