Child Alert SOPS

Question 1

What is the key feature of the child Alert SOPS

Answer 1

The urgent broadcast via radio, TV and other media to enlist community help to secure safe return of abducted child.

Question 2

What is the key to success of the alert process for child alerts

Answer 2

That it is not to be misused or used inappropriately.

Question 3

What are the two types of child alerts

Answer 3

Concern for child alert

Child abduction alert

Question 4

What are the common criteria for child alert

Answer 4

No known issues with kidnapping or ransom
Reasonable belief the child is at risk
Alert will not increase risk of harm to child by alerting offender to police activity
Sufficient information available to make alert effective.

Question 5

What is the criteria for Child abduction alert

Answer 5

Child under 16 is abducted by stranger
Is not child custody related
Meets common criteria

Question 6

What is the criteria for concern for child alert

Answer 6

Child 16 or younger abducted by person they know
Is a child custody related matter
Common criteria are met.

Question 7

What can you not use a child alert

Answer 7

If kidnapping and or ransom is involved. SSC will investigate
Child over 16
Alert would increase risk to child

Question 8

What sufficient descriptive information do You need before issuing an alert

Answer 8

Description/photo of child
Details of vehicle involved (Rego)
Description of suspect
Location direction of travel
Anything else relevant.

Question 9

What is the procedure for the commander to issue an alert.

Answer 9

Report of abduction is made to police
Commander contacts Police Media Unit advise alert being considered and forward brief SITREP
Consult Region Commander about merits of activating the alert
Seek advice from SCC- robbery serious crime or commander sex crimes.

Question 10

How is a child alert issued?

Answer 10

Commander confirms with PMU which alert is to be activated
Authorises PMU to issue alert
PMU issues alert to local media

Question 11

Once activated what information needs to be supplied to PMU

Answer 11

Details to PMU to prepare child alert
Where the alert will be broadcast
Should VMS signs be used
Provide updates to PMU
Approve content of the child alert
Authorise update alerts and final alert

Question 12

When should the final alert be given

Answer 12

Once the child has been found or after 4 hours.

Question 13

Who will manage inter agency child alerts

Answer 13

Police media unit

Question 14

Who should other jurisdictions contact to issue child alert

Answer 14

The DOI, although state bordering LACS can under current MOU.

Question 15

How does the MANPR get updated and by who

Answer 15

PMU can update the MANPR but only if a full registration number is available

Question 16

Who must be notified that a child alert is about to activated

Answer 16

Director public affairs
Region commander
DOI
Deputy commissioner
Commissioners chief of staff
Commissioner
Ministers press officer.

Question 17

What other agencies are notified of a child alert.

Answer 17

Transport NSW
Buses
NSW Taxi council