Ch. 8 Missing Children

Question 1

Who is responsible for developing statewide policies and training for missing persons

Answer 1

Colonel of the state police

Question 2

When someone calls in a missing person, what information about the caller should you obtain?

Answer 2

Name, address, and relationship between collar and missing person

Question 3

If the person being reported missing is 18 or over what should the caller be instructed to do?

Answer 3

Come to the station ASAP. if that’s not possible an officer should be dispatched to obtain a report

Question 4

What law creates a silver alert community response system

Answer 4

6A/18L

Question 5

The silver alert, community response system informs, public safety departments and private safety departments when an adult with a serious ________ is reported missing

Answer 5

Memory impairment

Question 6

After gathering the necessary information in emergency missing persons cases what three things should dispatch do

Answer 6

1.Broadcast info to everyone on duty
2. Enter into LEAPS/CJIS
3. Record NCIC, LEAPS, and original case agency OCA numbers in missing persons report

Question 7

What case numbers should be included in the missing persons report (3)

Answer 7

NCIC
LEAPS
Original case agency (OCA)

Question 8

DCF, DYS,DPH and DMH must report a missing child under its custody to the

Answer 8

Central register

Question 9

When police receive a missing child report section 4 duty states

Answer 9

Undertake to locate the missing child

Question 10

When Police take a missing child report section 9 duty includes

Answer 10

Notify last known public or private school

Question 11

Caused to be entered into CJS/NCIC the relevant information for missing children is part of what section duty

Answer 11

4

Question 12

Police agencies must enter information into CJS/NCIC missing person file for any missing person under the age of

Answer 12

21

Question 13

Cases involving missing person should be assigned by the _____if no unit or officer is regularly assigned to such duty

Answer 13

Chief or OIC

Question 14

When a child is reported missing, who should be notified, regardless of who is assigned to investigate

Answer 14

Juvenile officer

Question 15

In the case of a missing child, a check should be made of the

Answer 15

Last place a child was reportedly seen

Question 16

When should a photo of a missing person be obtained

Answer 16

Always if available

Question 17

Should you obtain written permission from a family before releasing disseminating information on the missing person?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

In the case of a missing child should parental consent to search the house be obtained

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

In cases of apparent stranger abduction, who should you notify

Answer 19

FBI

Question 20

What is the second phase of the investigation of a missing person case?

Answer 20

The intensive investigation

Question 21

What is the first phase of a missing person case?

Answer 21

Preliminary investigation

Question 22

In all cases of a missing person, regardless of age, the investigating officers should obtain from the parent legal guardian or reporting party three things

Answer 22

Written authorization for release of medical and dental records
Copy of medical/dental records
Copy of missing person fingerprints

Question 23

What two agencies may be notified in a case in which their resources may be be helpful

Answer 23

District attorneys office and state police

Question 24

If the investigating officer determines that aid of an outside agency will be helpful how should that request be made?

Answer 24

Officer should request the services after consultation with the OIC

Question 25

If feasible media involvement should be approved by the OIC after

Answer 25

Consultation with the missing persons family

Question 26

Should an Officer frequently report the status of investigation to the family of missing person?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

A child who is missing due to unknown causes should be assumed to be

Answer 27

In extreme danger until facts emerge that indicate otherwise

Question 28

What law requires immediate investigation into missing child

Answer 28

22A/4

Question 29

If any unusual circumstances are present when a child is reported missing what should be set up

Answer 29

Command post and extensive search