The 2019 National AMBER Alert in Indian Country Symposium will focus on the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act to support states and tribes in work to integrate AMBER Alert plans. The symposium, to be held July 30-August 1, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will include tribal public safety and emergency management leaders, state AMBER Alert coordinators and federal officials.
The AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) is responsible for implementing the 2018 legislation. The act requires AATTAP to provide resources and policies to develop AMBER Alert plans in tribal communities. At this year's symposium, participants will: learn about the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2018; discuss methods for improving the process of integration between state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with federally recognized tribes from across the nation; examine current resources, tools, and technologies to enhance the AMBER Alert network within Indian Country; and increase collaboration with OJJDP, NCMEC, AATTAP, state AMBER Alert coordinators and other federal and state officials.