Implementation of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2018 -A Report to Congress

Date

2019

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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Abstract

This report provides Congress with an assessment of the readiness, education and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by tribes in the integration of state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans. The report presents background information on the AMBER Alert program, including the role of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in supporting state and local law enforcement, previous efforts by DOJ to support AMBER Alert in Indian country, the methodology used in conducting the assessment, and recommendations for next steps in continuing to expand tribes’ access to the AMBER Alert system.

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Keywords

missing children, investigation, AMBER alert, policy, tribal communities, Native American

Citation

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (2019). Implementation of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2018 -A Report to Congress. Washington, DC: Author.

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