About AMBER Alert
WEBOct 20, 2019 · AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response and was created as a legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, TX, and then brutally murdered.
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WEBAMBER Alerts instantly galvanize communities to assist in the search for and the safe recovery of an endangered missing or abducted child. Learn about the program's National AMBER Alert Coordinator, guidelines for issuing Alerts, and supporting resources.
Frequently Asked Questions - AMBER Alert
WEBThe AMBER Alert program as of December 31, 2023, has contributed to the recovery of 1,200 children and wireless emergency alerts resulted in the rescue of at least 180 children. There are 82 AMBER Alert plans throughout the United States. AMBER Alerts also serve as deterrents to those who would prey upon our children.
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AMBER Alert Timeline
WEBThe acronym was created as a legacy to 9- year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and then brutally murdered. Other states and communities began setting up their own AMBER Alert plans as the idea was adopted across the Nation. 1996-2001.
National Strategy - AMBER Alert
WEBOct 20, 2019 · The three components of the national AMBER Alert strategy are: Assess Current AMBER Alert Activity. Determine number of local, statewide, and regional plans. Compare plan operations and AMBER Alert criteria. Evaluate available technology.
Legislation - AMBER Alert
WEBOct 20, 2019 · Legislation. The Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, signed into law on April 30, 2003, comprehensively strengthened law enforcement’s ability to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and punish violent crimes committed against children.
Statistics - AMBER Alert
WEBDec 31, 2023 · AMBER Alerts instantly galvanize communities to assist in the search for and the safe recovery of an endangered missing or abducted child. Learn about the program's National AMBER Alert Coordinator, guidelines for …
Guidelines for Issuing AMBER Alerts
WEBThe following guidelines for issuing AMBER Alerts is designed to achieve a uniform, interoperable network of plans across the country, and to minimize potentially deadly delays because of confusion among varying jurisdictions.
WEBAs of March 10, 2023, when statistics for this report were finalized for the AMBER Alerts issued in 2022, one child remained actively missing and four children were located deceased. Six cases were later determined to be hoaxes, and six cases were later determined to be unfounded.
National AMBER Alert Coordinator
WEBOct 20, 2019 · The AMBER Alert coordinator is tasked to: Facilitate AMBER Alert network development; Support development of state AMBER Alert plans and efforts; Help eliminate geographic gaps in AMBER Alert networks; Provide regional AMBER Alert network coordination; Establish guidance on criteria for issuing an AMBER Alert