NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

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1. There is information to suggest that the child was forcibly or intentionally removed or lured away from his/her location and is still missing. 2. The missing child is a potential victim of foul play or sexual exploitation or is in a dangerous environment. A “dangerous environment” depends on the age and development of the child and the circumstances surrounding the child’s disappearance. 3. The missing child is believed to be with people who are not family members and who endanger the welfare of the child. 4. The child is absent or has not returned home from school or other scheduled activity and this is inconsistent with an established pattern of behavior. 5. It is the recommendation of the assigned officer(s) or detective that the investigation supports the possibility that the child has been abducted. 6. Ensure the initial investigative procedures are executed and completed within the first two to three hours of the investigation. 7. Prepare and update bulletins for local law enforcement agencies, missing children clearinghouse(s), the FBI, and other appropriate agencies. 8. Establish a telephone hotline for receipt of tips and leads. 9. Contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) at 1- 800-843-5678 for investigative strategies on long-term missing children cases. NCMEC can also provide assistance from Project ALERT and Team Adam. Both organizations provide trained law enforcement personnel to assist and advise local investigators to: Assist the victim’s family Provide the latest computer and communications technology Enable rapid distribution of critical information to other agencies and personnel Assist in short and long-term case management Provide expertise in handling specific crimes against children cases Provide access to NCMEC’s extensive resources Advise and assist in the investigation 10.1.4 Missing Adults over age 65 or Individuals with Mental Impairments - Procedures A. The State of Ohio has an Emergency Alert Program specific for endangered missing adults age 65 and older or adults with mental impairments. The following criteria must be met to issue an alert: The local investigating law enforcement agency confirms that the individual is missing. The individual is 65 years of age or older or has a mental impairment. The disappearance of the individual poses a credible threat of immediate danger of serious bodily harm or death to the individual. 6

There is sufficient descriptive information about the individual and the circumstances surrounding the individual's disappearance to indicate that activation of the alert will help locate the individual. B. If the criteria is met, the on-duty Dispatcher shall notify the Ohio State Highway Patrol immediately. OSP will then: Send blast e-mails and fax messages throughout the state to media outlets. Post information on electronic billboards and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) signboards in the local area of the alert. Send a law enforcement radio broadcast and computer message to all law enforcement agencies in the state. Activate a toll free telephone line for tips and information (1-866-693-9171) Activate a Truckers Alert system. Advise The Ohio Lottery to post the information on lottery terminals. 7

There is sufficient descriptive information about the individual and the<br />

circumstances surrounding the individual's disappearance to indicate that<br />

activation of the alert will help locate the individual.<br />

B. If the criteria is met, the on-duty Dispatcher shall notify the <strong>Ohio</strong> State Highway Patrol<br />

immediately. OSP will then:<br />

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Send blast e-mails and fax messages throughout the state to media outlets.<br />

Post information on electronic billboards and <strong>Ohio</strong> Department of Transportation<br />

(ODOT) signboards in the local area of the alert.<br />

Send a law enforcement radio broadcast and computer message to all law<br />

enforcement agencies in the state.<br />

Activate a toll free telephone line for tips and information (1-866-693-9171)<br />

<br />

<br />

Activate a Truckers Alert system.<br />

Advise The <strong>Ohio</strong> Lottery to post the information on lottery terminals.<br />

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