 Show Nueces County Top 10 Most Wanted: July 2021 Nueces County Top 10 Most Wanted: July 2021 Every person with a cell phone in Nueces County has received a missing person alert at least once, but do we know what they all mean? Believe it or not, there are six types of alerts that can be sent to your cell phone at any time. Alongside the well-known AMBER Alert, there are Sliver, CLEAR, Endangered Missing Persons, Blue and Camo alerts. Here is a guide to the six types of missing person alerts: AMBER AlertPerhaps the most recognized alert, an AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert is sent to the public when a child has been abducted or believed to be in danger of death, sexual assault or bodily injury. CLEAR AlertA CLEAR (Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue) Alert is similar to an AMBER Alert, but it is sent out for an adult rather than a child. The public is sent a CLEAR Alert when an adult has been missing, kidnapped, or abducted. An alert can be sent out for adults who are in immediate danger of injury or death as well. More: Here's how Nueces County plans to reduce its jail population Silver AlertA Silver Alert notifies the public when a elderly individual with a documented medical condition is missing. For this type of alert to be sent out, the missing person must 65 years old or older and have a diagnosed medical impairment. To send an alert, law enforcement shall require the family or legal guardian of the missing individual to provide documentation from a medical or mental health professional of the individual's medical condition. Endangered Missing Persons AlertIf someone who has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability is reported missing, an Endangered Missing Persons Alert is sent to the public. Intellectual disabilities that qualify for this type of an alert include Asperger's Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's Disorder or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder. If the missing person has been diagnosed with a disability, law enforcement requires a written diagnosis from a physician or psychologist licensed to practice within Texas. More: One arrested, one hospitalized after fatal shooting on Corpus Christi's Westside Camo AlertA Camo Alert informs the public that a current or former member of the United States armed forces, including the National Guard or a reserve, with a mental illness is missing. Blue AlertA Blue Alert makes the community aware of a criminal wanted by law enforcement who has killed or seriously wounded a local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. More: Do you know these people? They are Nueces County's most wanted for July 2021 Christopher Howley covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Support more coverage like this at Caller.com/subscribe.
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Alerts used by law enforcement are used to help locate a missing person or notify the public of possible criminal activity in their area.
Hundreds of thousands of people go missing annually, according to the FBI. In 2019, over 600,000 missing person cases were reported to the FBI. Not every case has a designated alert, each alert is for a specific person and situation, and each has its criteria.
The system of alerts were created in 2003 after George W. Bush enacted the AMBER alert system. The system continued to grow, and the newest alert system, the Ashanti Alert, was adopted in 2019.
In California, the three main alerts issued are AMBER, Silver and Blue. California Highway Patrol [CHP] releases the alerts through its Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center [ENTAC] division. ENTAC determines whether a missing case meets the criteria of an alert.
When a child is abducted or is missing, an AMBER alert can be issued, should the case meet the criteria set by the program:
AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response, but is named after Amber Hagerman, who was nine years old when she was abducted in in Texas. The AMBER plan spread across the nation after 2003 when President George W. Bush enacted a law to allow all states to have the same method as Texas.
For people over the age of 65 who are missing, a Silver Alert can be issued to help law enforcement find the missing person. A Silver Alert could also be issued for people who are cognitively or developmentally impaired.
Blue Alerts provide the public with information about a person who has injured and poses an imminent threat to law enforcement or the general public. California began using this alert system in 2011.
In California, when a person is missing under suspicious circumstances but fails to meet the standards set by the Silver and AMBER alerts, CHP can issue an Endangered Missing Advisory.
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►Stay in the know! Sign up now for the Daily Blend Newsletter Not every missing child case gets an Amber Alert. Here's why. Police use specific criteria to determine when, and when not, to issue an Amber Alert. Everyone knows the startling tone of an Amber Alert. When a person is missing and in danger, police have a few options. So what's the difference? Amber and Silver Alerts are activated by the Indiana Clearinghouse, a statewide repository for all missing persons information founded in 2009. Police contact the Clearinghouse to issue alerts. All alerts must be requested by local police and signal community members that an individual is in danger. The difference between each alert depends on age, available evidence and type of danger. Silver Alert vs. Amber Alert"Every (missing) child isn't necessarily an Amber Alert," Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine said. Amber Alerts signal the highest priority, Perrine said. They're used sparingly so the public remains sensitive to the urgency of the alert. Silver and Amber Alerts are issued when someone is in danger, but Perrine said it depends what kind of danger is present. "The danger that somebody could be facing in a Silver Alert could be that they need medication or they need medical treatment, maybe not in danger of violence. Typically in an Amber Alert the danger is violence," Perrine said. Silver alerts are sent out for missing and endangered adults or children, or people who are at high risk or have a cognitive disability. A detailed description of the person is also required for Silver Alert broadcasts. Missing people included in social media are broadcasted differently. Silver Alerts make use of social media or news releases, Perrine said. Indiana crime: Plainfield, other Indy-area law enforcement now using automated license plate readers When Amber Alerts are issuedAmber Alerts are reserved for missing children who were likely abducted and police believe they're in serious danger. Amber Alerts have the strictest criteria. Amber Alerts are broadcasted widely and often use the cellphone alert system, while Silver Alerts do not. A detailed description of the child is required before an alert is broadcasted. As of May 1, Amber Alerts have helped recover 1,114 children. Amber stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. It's the legacy to Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old who was kidnapped and murdered in Texas. Her 1996 death prompted the creation of a new warning system for missing children and the idea spread across the U.S. 'Don't overlook us': Slow Amber Alert rollout reflects missing, murdered Indigenous crisis What is a Blue Alert?Blue alerts are rare, Perrine said. These alerts warn people when an officer is in danger, killed or seriously injured and a suspect has not been located. Blue alerts also are used when an officer goes missing while on duty and the circumstances around their disappearance cause concern for the officer's safety. In more than 20 years, Perrine said he hasn't experienced a blue alert. |
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