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.
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.
A part of the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program’s AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) Initiative mission to provide tribes with critically important resources for effective response to endangered missing and abducted child cases, new technology toolkits have been developed and are being delivered to tribal law enforcement agencies.
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.
This resource provides an overview of the AMBER Alert Program. It provides detailed information on the role of AMBER Alert in general, its role with the media, and how the program can be improved. Law enforcement, parents, youth workers and other community members should refer to this guide to learn the best ways to engage…
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.
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.
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.
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.