The Child Abduction Response Team (CART) certification program has been developed to assist local and state jurisdictions in the creation and implementation of CART programs, and grew out of the dedication of CART teams throughout the United States who expressed an interest in pursuing quality assurance processes in endangered missing and abducted child incidents.
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A CART is a multiagency, often multi-jurisdictional, program trained and equipped to respond in the search for and recovery of an endangered missing or abducted child. CART programs serve as a critically important tool agencies can employ in an endangered missing or abducted child incident to promote a rapid and comprehensive community response.
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When a child is endangered, missing, or abducted, the Public Information Officer (PIO) fills an essential role
in law enforcement’s effective communications with the public, navigating critically important interactions
with broadcast and online media providers.
When a child is abducted, every second counts—and every decision matters. AMBER Alert is an early warning system that activates an urgent bulletin to galvanize community support and bring a missing child home. It is a powerful, modern alarm bell.
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Provides high-level information on law enforcement’s investigative response in relation to incidents of endangered missing and abducted children, and the AMBER Alert Process. The resource discusses key areas for further training, preparation and scenario/skill-based assessment.
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This voluntary standard and the resources it references have been designed to serve as best practices guidelines and operational models in support of the role and responsibilities of emergency communications personnel when responding to incidents of missing, abducted and sexually exploited children.
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In tribal consultations and listening sessions, tribal leaders, advocates, law enforcement, community members, and others raised concerns about the disappearance or murder of American Indian and Alaska Native people across the United States.
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This is a quick chart that covers common jurisdictional issues dealing with trafficking and exploitation in tribal communities. It is not intended to be a comprehensive resource, but rather a quick guide.
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This booklet is designed to help tribal communities determine when a child is at risk for developing problem behaviors or being victimized. Inside, you will find descriptions and ways to identify six key issues that pose the biggest threat to tribal youth today.
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The resource, developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC), provides a detailed checklist for first responders, supervisory officers, and investigative officers after a child goes missing or is abducted. It details each step that must be taken when launching a recovery effort, and can lead to a successful recovery when utilized […]
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When your brother or sister is missing, it seems like your life will never be the same again. Your thoughts are spinning, and you feel like your life is out of control. We designed this publication to share our experiences, provides new insights, and help in coping with your missing sibling.
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The 5th Edition of the Family Survival Guide offers families clear, actionable information on how to work with law enforcement, the media, and volunteers; how to manage donations and rewards; and how to survive to fight another day in the search for their missing child. The Guide serves as a resource for parents in understanding […]
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American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have the highest crime victimization rates in the nation but often have difficulty connecting with the services that exist to help them recover from crime and abuse.
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This resource functions as a one-pager for both parents and youth workers for information on preventing child abduction. The one-pager is broken into two sections; “Learn the Facts” and “Take Action.” “Learn the Facts” provides a brief overview on abduction attempts and methods used to abduct children. “Take Action” provides teaching instructions to initiate dialogue […]
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What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of a missing or abducted child? Did you know that after the first 3 hours of a child going missing, the chance of a successful recovery drops significantly? In this resource, you will learn best practices for responding to a missing child case, as […]
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There is a direct correlation with child abuse and cases of abductions and exploitation. This resource seeks to equip you with the skills to recognize when a child is being abused, but to also inspire further exploration into what you can do to prevent this from happening in your community.
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Many parents have a limited understanding of the issue of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation and how it might show up within your family. This guide may help navigate this difficult but important issue.
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC), in conjunction with OJJDP, created this resource to reference during an emergency response to a missing or abducted child. It serves as a checklist that makes it easy for the families of a missing child to take all of the necessary steps they can to aid […]
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Meant for parents and members of the community, this resource will cover how you can assist law enforcement officials with a missing persons case. While the role is limited if you are not a member of law enforcement, there are things you can do to assist especially if you are the one reporting the missing […]
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Child sex trafficking has been found in every state in the United States and is a serious public and mental health concern. Victims of child sex trafficking report significant health, mental health, and social problems and their support and treatment needs are complex.
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The United States Marshals Service National Sex Offender Targeting Center has created this “Indian Country Outreach Guide”.
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Over the past few years, the United States has seen a powerful resurgence of concern regarding its border security. An intersecting issue within border security is that of human trafficking. Issues involving people moving through U.S. international borders and ports of entry are often seen and treated as immigration or human smuggling issues.
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The Youth Experiences Survey (YES) (4-year study) has been given to a complex and difficult population to assess. Homeless runaway young adults (ages 18 to 25) are difficult to find and can be difficult to engage and there is limited knowledge about their needs and experiences. Given to homeless young adults in both Phoenix and […]
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This recorded webinar provides information on effective community response to the problem of child sex trafficking in Indian Country.
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Human trafficking is a prolific issue that our society faces today, but it is especially true for Native reservations. As a law enforcement official or other member of the community, it is important to understand the signs of a trafficking case. This resource provides some insight into the signs, as well as some prevention tactics […]
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Safe Online Surfing is an interactive game which is operated on the FBI website. Geared towards youth in third to eighth grade, players follow a range of characters based on their grade to go on an adventure to learn safe internet habits! While fun and entertaining for youth, the site allows educators to sign their […]
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This resource from The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) lists the steps and ways you can provide assistance to a lost child. NCMEC teaches children to seek the assistance of adults who may be sources of help if they become lost, but what should you do when you see a child who […]
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NetSmartz for Educators, part of the main NetSmartz website, provides resources for teachers and afterschool program staff to teach NetSmartz in their curriculum. There are lesson plans, training programs, a student project kit, and more that you can use to teach your youth about internet safety.
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Report of the Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
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