| Informational Website: |
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing/aware/amber.htm
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http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/WntdMiss/Amber/Amberindex.html
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| Contact Person: |
Senior Investigator John Brooks, New York State Police, (518) 485-8503 or Mr. Ken Buniak, Director, N.Y.S. Missing & Exploited Children Clearinghouse, (518)457-6326
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| Administrating Agency: |
New York State Police |
Participating Agencies and Organizations:
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The New York State Amber Alert Program is a cooperative effort between the New York State Police, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, State Emergency Management Office, NYS Public Service Commission, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NYS Broadcasters Association and local broadcasters across the State. |
| Steps for Activation: |
Once an abduction has been confirmed and a review of the protocol indicates that the case qualifies, the investigating police agency submits information directly to the New York State Police Communications Section (COMSEC) in Albany. After verifying the authenticity of the incident and request, COMSEC immediately disseminates the information to radio and television stations in the region where the abduction occurred. The stations immediately broadcast information to the public, who then serve as additional eyes and ears for law enforcement. The alert message directs listeners and viewers to call local police or 911 with any information. |
| Scope of Amber Alert: |
Statewide |
| Criteria for Activation: |
The New York State AMBER Plan can be activated when law enforcement authorities confirm that an abduction has taken place and: the child is 17 years of age or younger, and police believe the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death, either at the hands of another or due to a proven mental or physical disability. |
| Utilizes Emergency Alert System: |
Law enforcement and broadcasters use the Emergency Alert System (EAS), formerly called the Emergency Broadcast System, to air a description of the missing child and suspected abductor. |
| Reporting Phone Number: |
Case specific. |
| Success Story: |
The NYS AMBER Alert Program has been operational since September, 2002. There have been no activations to date. There is no longer a Capital Region AMBER Alert, as that was the pilot program and was "absorbed" by the statewide program.
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