Protecting American Youth:
The Amber Alert Plan
The Amber Alert Plan is a voluntary, cooperative program between law enforcement agencies and local broadcasters which initiates an emergency media alert when a child is abducted and believed to be in grave danger.
Purpose
The Amber Plan sparks a rapid response to the most serious child abduction cases allowing immediate assistance from the community through radio and television.
History
Following the kidnapping and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Arlington, Texas in 1996 was the creation of the Amber Plan. Dragged from her bicycle, Amber's body was found 4 days later. The news of the child's murder outraged the community and motivated mobilization and action.
Benefits
Click to view the AMBER Alert Plan PDF document...
Purpose
The Amber Plan sparks a rapid response to the most serious child abduction cases allowing immediate assistance from the community through radio and television.
History
Following the kidnapping and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Arlington, Texas in 1996 was the creation of the Amber Plan. Dragged from her bicycle, Amber's body was found 4 days later. The news of the child's murder outraged the community and motivated mobilization and action.
Benefits
- Develops law enforcement and media partnerships
- Protects the public
- Provides rapid response capabilities
- Increases case solving statistics
- Engages community concern and involvement
- Assists in recoveries and serves as a deterrent
- Credited with saving the lives of numerous children
Click to view the AMBER Alert Plan PDF document...
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