Changes made for issuing Amber Alerts in Alberta

by Tad Camp 10. December 2009 23:27

ctvedmonton.ca

New changes have been made to Alberta's Amber Alert system intended to help police find abducted children faster. A policy shift, announced Thursday, will loosen the criteria for police when issuing an alert.

Prior to the change, officers had to have confirmation that a child had been abducted. Now, the alert can be issued as soon as police believe an abduction has taken place.

Amber Alerts are issued after the abduction of a child. Emergency messages are sent out over TV, radio and other media sources to quickly get the word out. The alerts include information about the child, as well as the suspect so the public can help investigators track them down.

Since Amber Alerts came into effect in 2002, 11 have been issued in the province.

A statement from the Alberta Emergency Management Association stated that the new rules will allow police to get the information out sooner, and could mean the difference between life and death.

 

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