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Here are the latest stories and happenings with AMBER Alert

What participants are saying about AMBER Alert training:

IRST May 2024

Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents |
May 16, 2024 | Elkton, MD

"Great training! Really enjoyed the case studies and all the information provided."
 
"The Family Perspective presentation gave me important perspectives on what we can do better when dealing with families of victims."
 
"I enjoyed the roundtable discussions for investigative techniques and resources related to missing persons and child abduction cases."

Female police officer in patrol vehicle at night, looking at mobile computer
CART, FL, 5/3-5/24

Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Training | May 3-5, 2024 | Panama City, FL

"Some of the best presenters I have seen. Kept us engaged and were incredibly knowledgeable."
 
"The instructors were clearly experts in their fields. They made difficult topics easy to take in. They were entertaining and engaging. One of the best trainings I've had the pleasure to attend."

CART training in Puerto Rico photo collage
CART, WI, May 2024

Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Training | May 19-21, 2024 | Fish Creek, WI

"The scale of the problems which need to be addressed and resolved is huge. This class opened my mind beyond my imagination. Thank you for all your time and effort."
 
"The training was very beneficial in understanding what a CART team member may encounter and expectations of working in that capacity."
 
"It was great to see how many moving parts are needed to effectively conduct a child abduction or missing child investigation."

CART training in Puerto Rico photo collage
UMPCIC March 2024

UNRESOLVED MISSING PERSON CASES IN INDIAN COUNTRY | March 24-26,2024 | Bernalillo, NM

"The instructors presented professionally and worked well together."
 
"The course provided very good experiential stories and really useful, practical information."
 
"I liked how the instructors engaged the attendees and encouraged them to meet and talk with each other to exchange resources."

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We cannot take missing child reports on inquiries via this website. To search for or find information about current missing children please visit:

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THE AMBER ADVOCATE

The mission of the AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) is to safely recover missing, endangered, or abducted children through the coordinated efforts of law enforcement, media, transportation, and other partners by using training and technology to enhance response capacities and capabilities and increase public participation. The AMBER Advocate website and secure AMBER Alert Partner Portal work to support this mission by promoting awareness of and access to training and resources for AMBER Alert partners as they work across their states and communities to educate, train and inspire around the protection of children and effective response to endangered missing and abducted children.

CART - Child Abduction Response Team

Learn about the importance of CART and the benefits of achieving CART Certification. This video highlights the efforts and excellent outcomes of the Northwest Florida CART programs certification event. The Team achieved certification in February 2018.

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Great to see Mr. Matt Hall up in front of the room! That guy is a rock star!

KENTUCKY HOSPITALITY: More than a dozen AMBER Alert Coordinators, Missing Persons Clearinghouse Managers, Child Abduction Response Team (CART) leaders, and local agency missing persons/cold case investigators attended yesterday’s meeting for AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) Region Three, representing 10 states. The event—hosted by the Lexington (Kentucky) Police Department—was facilitated by the Kentucky State Police. The group discussed regional trends and needs, and participated in AATTAP training sessions. For more about AATTAP's regions, visit our interactive “Meet Our Partners” page at www.amberadvocate.org/amber-alert-network/meet-our-partners/. National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Kentucky State Police Lexington Police Department Chuck Fleeger #lawenforcementtraining #missingchildren #ChildAbduction #AmberAlert ... See MoreSee Less

KENTUCKY HOSPITALITY: More than a dozen AMBER Alert Coordinators, Missing Persons Clearinghouse Managers, Child Abduction Response Team (CART) leaders, and local agency missing persons/cold case investigators attended yesterday’s meeting for AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) Region Three, representing 10 states. The event—hosted by the Lexington (Kentucky) Police Department—was facilitated by the Kentucky State Police. The group discussed regional trends and needs, and participated in AATTAP training sessions. For more about AATTAPs regions, visit our interactive “Meet Our Partners” page at https://www.amberadvocate.org/amber-alert-network/meet-our-partners/. National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Kentucky State Police Lexington Police Department Chuck Fleeger #lawenforcementtraining #missingchildren #ChildAbduction #AmberAlert

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Great group of folks there!!!

This just in from top-notch AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program Associate Mark L. MacKizer (shown in the accompanying photo): "I was fortunate to conduct a Child Abduction Response Team (#CART) training in #Tacoma, Washington, with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College cadre of instructors. The class was primarily comprised of Tacoma-area CART members, and attendees did an outstanding job on the child abduction investigation tabletop exercise." (Way to go, Team Tacoma!) Check out all of our upcoming training opportunities at ncjtc.fvtc.edu/programs/PR00000010/amber-alert-training-technical-assistance-program. #lawenforcementtraining #ChildAbduction #missingchildren #AmberAlert ... See MoreSee Less

This just in from top-notch AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program Associate Mark L. MacKizer (shown in the accompanying photo): I was fortunate to conduct a Child Abduction Response Team (#CART) training in #Tacoma, Washington, with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College cadre of instructors. The class was primarily comprised of Tacoma-area CART members, and attendees did an outstanding job on the child abduction investigation tabletop exercise. (Way to go, Team Tacoma!) Check out all of our upcoming training opportunities at https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/programs/PR00000010/amber-alert-training-technical-assistance-program. #lawenforcementtraining #ChildAbduction #missingchildren #AmberAlert

Thank you Delaware State Police for hosting the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) for its Region One meeting! As part of AATTAP's Regional Liaison Program, we hold these regional meetings in different states across each region so that we can best learn of AMBER Alert and related child protection training and resource needs, hear of states' success stories, share and learn about best and promising practices, discuss emerging trends, and identify and problem-solve around challenges. AATTAP is committed to supporting state and local law enforcement with the training, resources, and collaboration needed to build and sustain effective response to endangered missing children -- and events just like this make that happen! On behalf of AATTAP Region One Liaison Joanie Collins, AATTAP Administrator Janell Rasmussen and the entire AATTAP team, we salute you!

#NCJTC #aattapBringing together the nation's finest in child protection! 🚨 Delaware State Police was honored to host a crucial Region 1 Amber Alert meeting, uniting dedicated coordinators and law enforcement agencies from across the East Coast. Together, we're committed to safeguarding our children and enhancing emergency response efforts. National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, New Castle County Police, Massachusetts State Police, New York State Police, Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, Egg Harbor Township Police Department, West Virginia State Police, Camden County Prosecutor's Office of New Jersey, Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, NJ PA State Police, Rhode Island State Police

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Thank you Delaware State Police for hosting the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) for its Region One meeting! As part of AATTAPs Regional Liaison Program, we hold these regional meetings in different states across each region so that we can best learn of AMBER Alert and related child protection training and resource needs, hear of states success stories, share and learn about best and promising practices, discuss emerging trends, and identify and problem-solve around challenges.  AATTAP is committed to supporting state and local law enforcement with the training, resources, and collaboration needed to build and sustain effective response to endangered missing children -- and events just like this make that happen! On behalf of  AATTAP Region One Liaison Joanie Collins, AATTAP Administrator Janell Rasmussen and the entire AATTAP team, we salute you!

#NCJTC #aattap

Building a Child Abduction Response Team (CART) in Indian Country was the focus of two learning events this week attended by two dozen law enforcement professionals at the Yurok Tribe headquarters in Klamath, California. Leading AATTAP's sessions were, from left, Associate Instructor Mark Mackizer, AMBER Alert in Indian Country Program Coordinator Valerie Bribiescas, CART Program Coordinator Derek VanLuchene, and Associate Instructor Dave Perlman. For upcoming Indian Country learning opportunities, visit ncjtc.fvtc.edu/search-results?content=Training&prg=PR00098443. National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College #AMBERAlert #missingchildren #lawenforcementtraining ... See MoreSee Less

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