Missing Juvi

Question 1

CARE- Definition

Answer 1

Child abduction regional emergency

Question 2

AMBER- definition

Answer 2

America’s missing broadcast emergency response

Question 3

CARE criteria

Answer 3

Must be under 17
Must be confirmed abduction
Imminent danger
Information disseminated to public that could help with the recovery

Not for runaways

Question 4

AMBER criteria

Answer 4

Under the age of 17

There is a confirmed abduction by anyone

Question 5

Missing Juvi supervisor responsibilities

Answer 5

Receive brief from patrol
Have child entered into NCIC
Notify station capt or LT

Question 6

Who approves AMBER alerts?

Answer 6

Requested by the supervisor, however they will not be requested through the CHP prior to obtaining the approval of the on-duty Commander.

Question 7

Patrol response

Answer 7

Contact the RP and conduct an assessment of the most reasonable steps to be taken to locate the person and initiate a missing person report

Treat all MP as “at risk” until classified.

If under 16 or at risk, contact CC and have them send out a BOL to all LE and CHP in the county.

Records will cont DOJ within 2 hours and have under 21 or at risk entered into violent crimes and NCIC

If unknown circumstances, notify area juvenile detective immediately

Question 8

Who handles FU on MP juvi?

Answer 8

Area juvi detective

Question 9

Who handles child abduction initial response and FU?

Answer 9

Area juvi detectives will make initial response but will notify homicide Sgt who will take over

Question 10

Types of missing juvis

Answer 10

• Voluntary missing/RJ- handled by area juvi det
• family abduction- usually not handled by homicide. Handled by DA family protection unit
• abduction by unknown individuals- handled by homicide immediately
• unknown circumstances- these cases may meet homicide criteria. Case by case basis

Question 11

If juvi is located:

Answer 11

Complete JCR and release to parents or guardians. Call records prior to end of shift

Question 12

Amber alert activation procedure

Answer 12

Supervisor must determine is criteria is met
Supervisor contacts CC to issue alert.
If state wife is deemed necessary, CC with cont station captain of alert request
Supervisor will prepare 2 minuet brief and email/fax to the CC watch commander

Question 13

Amber Alert will include:

Answer 13

An abduction has taken place
Where took place
When took place
Description of child
Description of abductor 
Veh descriptions
Last direction of travel
Phone number for public response
Message saying no action by public other than call LE

Question 14

At Risk age criteria?

Answer 14

Under 12, voluntary or involuntary are considered at risk