missing; kidnapped children; reporting requirements
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Overview
This bill updates Arizona law to improve the reporting and response to missing children. It requires law enforcement agencies to quickly share information about missing children with various databases and media outlets, including detailed descriptions and photographs. The bill also mandates training for law enforcement personnel on proper procedures for handling missing child cases and establishes a system for issuing alerts for missing adults with developmental or cognitive disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, or who are 65 or older, particularly when their safety is at risk.
Key provisions
- Law enforcement agencies must promptly report missing children to multiple databases and share information widely.
- Training requirements are established for law enforcement on handling missing child cases.
- A ‘seek and find’ alert system is created for missing adults with specific disabilities or age-related vulnerabilities.
- The system for issuing ‘seek and find’ alerts requires specific circumstances to be met, including a determination of potential danger.
- Law enforcement agencies must maintain records of decisions regarding the dissemination of information about missing children.
- Information shared with the public regarding missing children cannot characterize them as runaways unless it’s necessary for safety or an active investigation.
- The bill updates definitions related to cognitive and developmental disabilities.
- Agencies must regularly update training criteria and conduct biannual training for relevant staff.
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