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Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents
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Feb 23, 2021 | Virtual | In the initial response to endangered missing or child abduction incidents, accurate and timely situational assessments, and immediate resource deployment are critical. During this training, first responders will gain knowledge of the investigative activities that occur duri...
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TOPIC: AMBER Alert Activation Best Practices! NO FEE! MARCH 10TH, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Time! ![]()
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AMBER Alert Activation Best Practices (AAABP)
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Mar 10, 2021 | Virtual | Enhance your agency’s AMBER Alert activations by utilizing new strategies. Examine training requirements and procedures for activating an AMBER Alert and hear an in-depth review of current best practices, trends, analytics, and successful AMBER Alert programs. Explore curr...
25 years after the abduction of Amber Hagerman, hope and hard work continue on in her case. From the Dallas Morning News: "For the first time, police said they have DNA evidence that someday — with new technology that has solved other high-profile cold cases — could be the key to finding her killer."![]()
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A hallmark of surviving families is their strength and resilience in keeping hope - active and intentional - alive in their child's case. In working with law enforcement to support the investigation, and in sharing their experiences and learnings with other families to support them, they do not give up, nor give in. They strive, they share, they help, they persevere. ![]()
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The AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) is honored to work with law enforcement and surviving families across the nation. We stand committed to continuing our efforts to provide training, resources, and opportunities for collaboration and learning. We work for continuous improvement in the protection of children; and the efficacy of response by law enforcement and other professionals working to safely recover endangered, missing and abducted children.
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When 9-year-old Amber Hagerman vanished Jan. 13, 1996, Sgt. Ben Lopez quickly realized hers wasn’t a typical missing-child case. He was a patrol officer,...
On November 23, 2020, the Navajo Nation issued their first AMBER Alert for two girls, ages 14 and 7, whom who reported to be taken by a non-custodial person. This alert crossed state lines, country boundaries and was broadcast on state news channels. Two days later, on November 25th, the girls were located safely by collaborative efforts from federal and state law enforcement and emergency response teams. ![]()
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According to the Navajo Nation Director of Emergency Management, Harland Cleveland, the suspect in the incident was arrested and kidnapping charges have been filed. ![]()
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www.fox10phoenix.com/news/navajo-police-missing-girls-found-after-amber-alert-was-issued
Navajo Police: Missing girls found after Amber Alert was issued
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Officials with the Navajo Police Department say they have found a 7-year-old and a 14-year-old girl safe, after they were allegedly taken from their uncle's home by his girlfriend.
Tribal Lands on the International Border: Child Abduction Training![]()
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On September 25, 2019 the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) hosted a Tribal Lands on the International Border: Child Abduction Training in Tucson, Arizona. The focus of the training was to discuss issues related to missing and abducted children with other child protection professionals from tribal, state, local and federal programs on the U.S. Southern border. As part of this event, AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) team members provided a presentation on the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2018 and shared resources available to assist tribes with developing missing and exploited children program in their communities.![]()
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To learn more about the AMBER Alert in Indian Country program and to request us to attend and present at your upcoming event, contact us today at askamber@fvtc.edu.