[BC] Usefulness of EAS

[Ed Czarnecki]

Generally that is correct, unless there is a reasonable belief that serious
injury or death may occur.

The recommended Dept of Justice criteria for Amber Alerts are:

1. reasonable belief by law enforcement that an abduction has occurred.
2. belief that the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or
death.
3. there is enough descriptive information about the victim and the
abduction to assist in the recovery of the child.
4. the child aged 17 years or younger.
5. the child's name and other info have been entered into the National Crime
Information Center (NCIC) system.

Your local jurisdictions' criteria may differ, including who may
specifically have authority to issue an Amber Alert.

Edward Czarnecki, Ph.D.
Senior Director - Strategy, Development & Regulatory Affairs
Monroe Electronics, Inc. / Digital Alert Systems
ed.czarnecki at monroe-electronics.com
www.monroe-electronics.com
www.digitalalertsystems. com

-----Original Message-----

 From: Charles Ring

My understanding has always been that the Amber alert is not used for
parental "kidnappings" unless there is reason to fear harm to the child.

On 6/13/2012 1004, Jeff Glass wrote:
> In a message dated 6/13/12 12:22:15 AM Central Daylight Time, 
> broadcast-request at radiolists.net writes:
>
>> It's been talked about, but most of us are already irritated
>>    with audio mute for an alert that has no alert value to anyone,
>>    except the person issuing it.
>>
>>    I've no desire to be woken at 3AM for an Amber alert
>>    that turns out to be a proper, legal visitation issued
>>    by someone who failed to read the divorce decree.
>>
>>    It'll happen.
>>
>>