CM13: Missing Persons

Question 1

A Missing Person Is? RUF

Answer 1

Reporting missing to police
Unknown whereabouts
Fear of their safety/welfare

Question 2

What need to be done when filing for a Missing Persons Complaint?

Answer 2

Make a POL62 (Missing person report)
Establish fear for persons safety and why
Interview informant
Check their home/scene
Gather detailed info (clothes, photos, appearance, state of health, doctor/dentist, bank accounts, passports, occupation, last seen, where, reasons)

Question 3

What are the three points to consider before deciding on a course of action for a missing person?

Answer 3

Zone of Safety - Environment
Age - Vulnerability
Circumstance - Unusual? Suspicious? Dangerous?

Question 4

What do you do when a missing person has been located?

Answer 4

Interview located person
Look for child abuse indications, if child
Enter details of location/reasons in NIA
Remove NIA alert
Advise informant
Update POL62

Question 5

What does a Missing Persons File contain?

Answer 5

File cover sheet
Police Report POL 258
Missing Person Report POL62
Job Sheet/Statements
File Reviews POL69
Computer Printouts - Record/Alerts