The AMBER Advocate
A U.S. Department of Justice Initiative
Upcoming Trainings Open for Registration
Child Sex Trafficking for First Responders
Bonners Ferry, ID
Child Sex Trafficking (CST) is a crime that is hidden yet in plain sight. First responders are often the first system members to make contact with a CST victim. A CST victim has been heavily groomed for system contact, is fearful of their trafficker, and often not forthcoming about their exploitive situation. Deconstruct the crime of CST and identify common...
Unresolved Missing Person Cases in Alaskan Native Villages
Sitka, AK
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily | Discover proven investigative strategies and acquire the requisite skills to investigate and manage unresolved homicides and long-term missing children and adult cases in Alaskan Native Villages. Explore the roles and responsibilities of an unresolved case team when working these investigations. Gain insight into the dynamics of violent crime investigations, missing persons, homicides, and...
Child Abduction Response Team Training (CART)
Oakwood Village, OH
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily | Take steps toward implementing a successful CART by bringing together a team of experts whose knowledge, skills, and abilities will be beneficial in a child abduction case. Join us to learn how to develop a multidisciplinary CART for responding to endangered, missing, or abducted children. Hear about the impact a child abduction has...
Child Abduction Response Team Training (CART)
Starkville, MS
Take steps toward implementing a successful CART by bringing together a team of experts whose knowledge, skills, and abilities will be beneficial in a child abduction case. Join us to learn how to develop a multidisciplinary CART for responding to endangered, missing, or abducted children. Hear about the impact a child abduction has on the family and learn the fundamentals...
Child Sex Trafficking for First Responders
Lafayette, LA
Child Sex Trafficking (CST) is a crime that is hidden yet in plain sight. First responders are often the first system members to make contact with a CST victim. A CST victim has been heavily groomed for system contact, is fearful of their trafficker, and often not forthcoming about their exploitive situation. Deconstruct the crime of CST and identify common...
Child Abduction Response Team Training (CART)
Bethany Beach, DE
Take steps toward implementing a successful CART by bringing together a team of experts whose knowledge, skills, and abilities will be beneficial in a child abduction case. Join us to learn how to develop a multidisciplinary CART for responding to endangered, missing, or abducted children. Hear about the impact a child abduction has on the family and learn the fundamentals...
Latest AMBER Advocate News
Parents and siblings of missing children reunite—and renew their commitment to advocacy—at this year’s National Missing Children’s Day in Washington, D.C.
In Hawaii, three successful recoveries of missing children are credited to MAILE AMBER Alerts—and underscore the need for education, training, and an engaged public.
California Highway Patrol AMBER Alert challenge coins honor officers, agencies, and others who go above and beyond in child abduction cases.
Investigating crimes against children also requires focusing on self-care, which is too often overlooked, says Texas AMBER Alert Coordinator and law enforcement training coordinator Michael Nixon.
The work of the AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) and its Minnesota-based partners was front-page news this week in the state’s largest newspaper, the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
AATTAP and NCJTC leaders were honored to be invited, along with surviving family members, by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan to participate in the 41st National Missing Children’s Day commemoration May...
For those fortunate enough to witness it, one of the Symposium’s most moving moments came in the guise of a small package—one that guest speaker Pamela Foster quietly handed to...
Jolene Hardesty has faced challenges in her 20 years of public service—from her early days as a 911 sheriff’s office dispatcher to her current role as Missing Children’s Clearinghouse Analyst...
Featured Resources
When Your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide
When your child is missing, your mind races through so many questions – what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. It is overwhelming. We understand. We have been there. We designed this publication to help you take each necessary step, contact the right people, and know how to move forward.
AMBER Advocate Magazine
Latest Issue
Our third issue of 2024 spotlights “Families Reunited”: Parents and siblings of missing children who came together for this year’s National Missing Children’s Day to discuss how to help other families experiencing the distress and determination felt when a child is missing. Read this and other great stories in the new issue today!
AMBER Alert Best Practices for Public Information Officers (PIOs)
Best practice recommendations and other important considerations for Public Information Officers in working effectively with the media in endangered missing and abducted child cases
AMBER Alert Best Practices Guide
Guidelines and important considerations for strengthening and continuously improving AMBER Alert Programs
Field Guide for Law Enforcement Officers
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.
2023 Fact Sheet: AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program
Highlights of the AATTAP's work as of September 30, 2023
2023 Fact Sheet: AMBER Alert in Indian Country Initiative
Highlights of the AIIC initiative as of September 30, 2023
What participants are telling us about their training experiences
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."
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."
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."
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."
Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Training | Mar. 13-15, 2024 | Marathon, FL
"This was a very good course. It helped me to better understand the dynamics behind CART activation. The case studies were great."
"All the information provided was useful, I can use all the skills in my everyday work life."
"As a result of this training, our Major Crimes Unit will conduct quarterly CART refresher training to maintain our skills."
Child Sex Trafficking for First Responders | January 16, 2024 | Live, Online Instructor-Led
"The interactive group project really made us use what was taught during the presentations to discuss and come up with the best responses and approaches."
"I appreciated learning more about identifying and recognizing CST. As a patrol officer, I recognize the importance of being able to identify the signs of possible CST early, as you may not get the opportunity again."
CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED WITH THE HELP OF AMBER ALERT
As of December 31, 2023
