Directive 12.13 Missing Persons

Question 1

PCIC unit responsibilities

Answer 1

ensures missing person info via pcic/ncic is entered into missing person file of clean

Question 2

What happens when a missing person is located by uniformed personnel according to the directive?

Answer 2

P/O require ncic/pcic inquiry via radio, new DCs dropped for Ped Stop, transported to HQ

Question 3

who ensures tender age (under 10) GRM Amber Alert broadcasted?

Answer 3

Detective Division Sgt. will ensure Amber Alert

must be every 20 min first 24 hrs, then 1x/hr after that.

Question 4

Whenever an ncic inquiry is made and the person turns out to be missing

Answer 4

the detective division LT will determine if further investigation is warranted

Question 5

detective responsibilities regarding GRM for missing juveniles:

Answer 5

. Send GRM and request it repeated every 20 minutes for the first 24 hours, then once per hour after that.
a. Send a General Computer Message to all “All Commanding Officers” including information contained in the GRM, the GRM number and any other pertinent information.

Question 6

“Delinquent” juveniles and “Dependent” juveniles

Answer 6

delinquent’ has been adjudicated by a juvenile court for a criminal offense. A ‘dependent’ juvenile acquires this designation for non-criminal (status) offenses or social needs. Juveniles falling into
either category will be considered missing from the location of their
placement (foster home, etc.) and not their original residence

Question 7

. Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS), provided by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP

Answer 7

classification for adults 21 or older who
dont meet criteria for amber alert but are suspicious, and in danger of SBI due do their conditions. Supervisor will determine whether conditions meet criteria and call PSP Watch Center with above

Question 8

detective sgt makes sure that the detective follows up :

Answer 8

Re-interviews the person who reported the absence within 72 hours after the initial visit and once a week for a minimum period of one (1) month from the reported date of disappearance.

Question 9

LTMP (Long Term Missing Persons) section of SVU gets :

Answer 9

persons missing for more than 30 days.

Question 10

when missing person located what does detective do?

Answer 10

prior to the arrival of the assigned investigator (before the 75-74A computer entry), the assigned investigator will enter the computerized Missing Person Report (75-74A), followed immediately by the computerized Missing Person Cancellation (75-52MP). A Supplemental Investigation Report (75-52) is not required.

Question 11

GRMS are broadcasted for

Answer 11

tender age (under 10) and endangered missing persons

Question 12

distribution of reports

Answer 12

ensure that the missing persons report is entered into INCT in a timely fashion

• copy scanned into PIIN
• copy to pertinent detective division
• copy retained in district file

Question 13

COMPUTER REGISTRIES:

Data Processing Unit responsible for …

Answer 13

fowarding monthly to Captain of detective division and SVU register of all missing persons in PCIC. This register will also note any PCIC entries that are in NCIC.

Question 14

Tender age classification

Answer 14

juvenile under 10

Question 15

how many investigators sent to tender age job?

Answer 15

2 with supervisor. one is the assigned, one is recorder, then the detective division supervisor.