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 State of Indiana - Amber Plan
In January 1996, nine year old Amber Hagerman was riding her bicycle when a neighbor heard the girl scream.
Amber Alert Plan is a statewide notification program to help locate abducted and endangered children within the first 24-hours which are the most critical hours in an abduction.
The goal of the Amber Plan is safe recovery of missing children that a law enforcement agency believes had been abducted and is in danger of serious harm or death.
www.amberalertindiana.com /amberplan.shtml   (808 words)

  
 CBC News Indepth: Missing Children
Amber is an alert system established in the United States – and since adopted in Canada – to publicize child abductions.
When a child abduction occurs in a region where Amber is operating, police prepare an alert containing information such as the child's and/or abductor's description and other relevant information.
As of May 15, 2004, the Amber Alert program is credited with finding 154 children in the U.S. and Canada since the system's inception in 1997.
www.cbc.ca /news/background/missingchildren/amberalert.html   (950 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How AMBER Alert Works"
AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) is a program that comprises law enforcement, radio and television media, and a network of electronic highway signs.
Amber Hagerman, who was 9 years old at the time, was riding her bike when a neighbor heard a scream.
Amber Hagerman's mother was at the White House to witness the new law being signed by President Bush.
people.howstuffworks.com /amber-alert.htm/printable   (1293 words)

  
 Illinois AMBER Alert - About the Task Force
The AMBER Alert Notification Plan is a tool for law enforcement to promptly notify the media of a confirmed abduction so the information can be broadcast to the public for assistance in locating the child and/or abductor.
AMBER is a voluntary program for law enforcement and the broadcasters.
The Illinois AMBER Plan Task Force was established in 2003 as a result of Public Act 093-0310.
www.amberillinois.org /AboutTask/Default.asp   (228 words)

  
 South Carolina Sheriffs' Association
Amber Alert is a joint collaboration between radio and television broadcasters and the law enforcement community.
Amber Alert’s purpose is to provide broad notification to the general public through the broadcasting community.
Amber Alert’s goal is to provide the general public, with important information regarding a child’s abduction in an effort to increase the number of eyes looking for that child.
www.sheriffsc.com /pages/amber.html   (840 words)

  
 cbs11tv.com - 10th Anniversay Of Amber Hagerman's Death
Amber's mother is still haunted by the cries and wails of onlookers here at the scene when her daughter's body was pulled out of this ditch.
Amber was found only three miles from where she was taken and police believe her killer may have lived in the area.
Amber's case inspired the nationwide alert system for missing children that carries her name.
cbs11tv.com /topstories/local_story_011231614.html   (530 words)

  
 Amber Alert - How to Find Missing and Abducted Children? - Missing and Exploited Children
A neighbor called police after hearing Amber scream and seeing her being pulled off her bicycle and into a pickup truck driven by a man. Tragically, Amber Hagerman’s brutally murdered body was discovered four days after her abduction, in a drainage ditch.
Although, the Amber Alert Program is a nation wide program, many of the 50 states are dealing with outdated EBS (emergency broadcast system) networks and are struggling to implement the proper procedures necessary to allow the Amber Alert to be successful in all areas.
An Amber alert allows pertinent information about the child and the abductor to be spread across the local area quickly, increasing the chance that the child will be reunited with their family.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art43574.asp   (600 words)

  
 Moonlightflower's Poetry, dedication to Amber Hagerman
I told a male friend of mine, Lico Reyes, who happened to be a friend of the Hagermans and was interviewed on television the night before.
The night Amber was found, I awoke and knew she had been found.
The photo of Amber is superimposed in the center of a white Rose of Sharon flower.
moonlightflower.org /Amber.html   (536 words)

  
 Amber Alert Information - Los Angeles County
The AMBER ALERT Program has been credited with helping recover 44 children since 1997 (according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children), and over a dozen children since it was established statewide in California on July 31, 2002 (published in California State Web Site).
Amber Alert refers to both Amber Hagerman – a 9-year-old girl kidnapped and murdered in Arlington, Texas, in 1996 –; and the acronym for the broadcast system for America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.
AMBER ALERT is not intended for cases involving runaways or parental abduction, except in life-threatening situations.
lacounty.info /amber_alert_info.asp   (259 words)

  
 Michigan Amber Alert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Amber Alert program is designed to save children by locating abducted children within the first 24-hours which are the most critical hours in an abduction.
Amber Alert was launched in Michigan on June 19, 2001.
Amber Alert is one way in which free, over-the-air broadcasters can help the communities they serve.
www.amberalertmichigan.org   (1275 words)

  
 Amber Alert
AMBER is also the acronym for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response that uses the resources of law enforcement and media to notify the public when a child is abducted.
AMBER uses radio, television, roadside electronic billboards and emergency broadcast systems to disseminate information about kidnapping suspects and victims soon after the crime is committed.
The Amber Alert was created in response to the murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, in 1996.
www.co.bexar.tx.us /BCsheriff/amber.htm   (960 words)

  
 CodeAmber.org - The Web's Amber Alert System (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
While the Amber Alert system is now mandated across the country, some states are still trying to implement the procedures necessary in bringing the alerts to the public.
It is Code Amber's intent to lobby, along with Joe Brucia, his family, and friends for the changes necessary to give judges and law enforcement officials the tools necessary to keep criminals behind bars.
In a situation where an Amber Alert is active and there are no new details or information on the case for five days, we remove the Alert from the Code Amber Ticker and move it to our Active Alerts page.
www.codeamber.com.cob-web.org:8888   (770 words)

  
 AMBER Alert - Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response and was created as a legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and then brutally murdered.
AMBER Alert cases have shown that some perpetrators release the abducted child after hearing the AMBER Alert on the radio or seeing it on television.
AMBER Alerts are issued for abducted children when the situation meets the AMBER Alert criteria.
www.amberalert.gov /faqs.html   (1073 words)

  
 MAILE ALERT
The MAILE AMBER Alert Plan is a voluntary partnership between the four county police departments, emergency management agencies, and local broadcasters to notify the public when a child has been abducted and solicit help in locating the child and abductor.
Amber was riding her bike on a Saturday afternoon when an unknown male kidnapped her.
The MAILE AMBER Alert Plan is not for runaways or custodial interference cases unless the investigation determines that the child is in immediate danger of serious bodily injury or death.
www.honolulupd.org /community/maile.htm   (520 words)

  
 Amber Alert - redesign
The Wisconsin Amber Alert Plan is an effort to enhance law enforcement’s ability to respond effectively and efficiently when a child has been abducted in the hope of preventing the victimization of children in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin's Amber Alert Plan is a collaborative effort between the Department of Justice, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Wisconsin Public Radio, the Dane County Public Safety Communication Center, the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, the Department of Transportation, and local law enforcement agencies.
In January, 1996, Amber Hagerman was abducted in Arlington, Texas, in broad daylight with witnesses.
www.amberalertwisconsin.org /content/faq.asp   (563 words)

  
 Alabama Department of Public Safety
The Alabama AMBER Plan is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies and broadcasters to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases.
Generally, the AMBER Plan is not to be used for custody type situations.
The AMBER Cancellation should only be broadcast once; any further news coverage of the story is at the discretion of each media outlet.
www.dps.state.al.us /public/abi/amber_plan.asp   (1551 words)

  
 KCPD Amber Alert
Nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while bicycling near her grandparents' Arlington home in 1996 and did not come back alive.
The system, named for Amber, utilizes the same emergency broadcast network that radio and TV stations use to warn of dangerous weather and other potentially catastrophic conditions.
The AMBER Plan is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies and broadcasters to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases.
kcpd.org /kcpd2004/AmberAlert.htm   (304 words)

  
 AMBER Alert (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
With 50 statewide AMBER plans now in place, we are meeting President Bush's goal of a National AMBER Alert network.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and National AMBER Alert Coordinator Regina Schofield presented a plaque to Donna Norris in honor of her daughter, Amber Hagerman.
The information and statements contained on this official Department of Justice AMBER website shall not be used for the purposes of advertising, nor to imply the endorsement or recommendation of the United States Government.
www.amberalert.gov.cob-web.org:8888   (494 words)

  
 Virginia AMBER Alert -- Background
Amber Hagerman, a nine-year-old from Arlington, Texas, was abducted in front of witnesses in 1996 while innocently riding her bicycle.
Since the Amber Plan was established in Texas, many areas across the country have adopted a similar emergency alert plan on the local, regional, or statewide level.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has endorsed the use of the Amber Plan as used in Texas to assist in the most serious child abduction cases and is promoting the use of such emergency alert plans nationwide.
www.vaamberalert.com /background.htm   (273 words)

  
 Amber Hagerman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amber Hagerman (November 25, 1986 - January 17, 1996) was a young girl who became a victim of an abduction and murder.
Nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was riding her Bicycle with her brother, Ricky, on Saturday January 13, 1996 near her grandmother's home in Arlington, Texas when a neighbor heard her scream.
The Dallas Amber Plan was started in July 1997 (other locales now also have similar plans) to help safely recover missing children that police believe have been abducted.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amber_Hagerman   (480 words)

  
 keyetv.com - Amber Alert Program Marks 10 Years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Amber Hagerman was 9 years old when she was abducted.
Amber Hagerman was a happy nine-year-old, a devoted sister and the apple of her mothers' eye.
Amber Alerts are issued when law enforcement believes the child is in imminent danger.
keyetv.com /topstories/local_story_013171635.html   (385 words)

  
 Illinois AMBER Alert - About the AMBER Plan
In 1996, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while playing near her home in Arlington, Texas, and later found murdered.
The Illinois AMBER Alert Notification Plan is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies, broadcasters, and the National Weather Service to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child abduction cases.
The goal of the AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the entire community to assist in the search for and safe return of the child.
www.amberillinois.org /AboutAMBER/Default.asp   (650 words)

  
 CNN.com - Colorado teen found after Amber Alert - Oct. 19, 2003
A 16-year-old girl who was apparently abducted in Denver, Colorado, early Sunday was found alive and unhurt hours later, after police issued a statewide Amber Alert, police said.
Amber Alerts use radio, television, roadside electronic billboards and emergency broadcast systems to disseminate information about kidnapping suspects and victims soon after the abduction of a child is reported.
They are named after Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old girl abducted and later found dead in Texas.
www.cnn.com /2003/US/Central/10/19/colorado.amber/index.html   (390 words)

  
 NNPD: Amber Plan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Amber was kidnapped and brutally murdered and her body was found four days later.
The AMBER Plan provides a valuable tool for law enforcement agencies in the on-going battle to protect our children, while allowing the Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB), the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) an opportunity to contribute to the communities they serve in an extremely beneficial capacity.
We are hopeful that Hampton Roads Regional AMBER Alert Plan will not only assist in recovering abducted and endangered children, but also act as a deterrent to this type of crime.
www.newport-news.va.us /police/amber.htm   (423 words)

  
 LSP - Louisiana Amber Alert Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In January 1996, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted from her Dallas, Texas area neighborhood while she was riding her bicycle.
Following the initial alert, the AMBER Alert will be broadcast every twenty (20) minutes during the first three house and every thirty (30) minutes thereafter for the next two hours or until such time that an “end of alert” message is issued by Louisiana State Police.
The "Amber Alert" system is the cooperation between law enforcement agencies and broadcasters to disseminate urgent bulletins in the most serious child abduction cases via the national Emergency Alert System to air a description of the missing child and suspected abductor.
www.lsp.org /amber.html   (2213 words)

  
 CNN.com - Lawmakers push national Amber alert system - September 4, 2002
Amber alerts, currently used in all or parts of 26 states, have aided in the safe return of more than two dozen abducted children, lawmakers said.
The alert system is named after Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old girl who was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 1996.
Lawmakers said "Amber" is also an acronym for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.
archives.cnn.com /2002/ALLPOLITICS/09/04/amber.alert   (431 words)

  
 Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office -- Amber Alert
Nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while bicycling near her grandparents' Arlington, Texas, home in 1996 and did not come back alive.
Out of the tragic death of Amber Hagerman came a new way to alert the public quickly when a child has been abducted.
The Amber Alert Plan is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies and broadcasters to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases.
www.oklahomacounty.org /SHERIFF/amberalert   (299 words)

  
 Department of Public Safety Arizona Amber Alert-State of Arizona
The Arizona AMBER Alert Plan is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies and broadcasters to send out an emergency alert to the public when a child is abducted.
It’s important to emphasize that the Arizona AMBER Alert Plan is not used for cases that involve runaways or in most parental abduction cases unless the life of the child is in grave danger.
The “Arizona AMBER Alert Plan” should be activated when a child 17 years of age or younger, is abducted and there is reason to believe the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.
www.dps.state.az.us /safety/amber/default.asp   (519 words)

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