Missouri’s notification system used for AMBER Alerts will now also be used for Blue Alerts, an alert that notifies the public when a law enforcement member is killed or seriously injured. The Blue Alerts will include photos and descriptions of the suspects and vehicles and will be sent to people who signed up for Mo-Alerts at moalerts.mo.gov.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is encouraging residents to subscribe to ‘Mo-Alerts’ for immediate receipt of AMBER Alerts issued in the state. MSHP launched the upgraded AMBER Alert system in December 2019 which streamlines the process for faster public alerting. The new system was first used on January 17, 2020, for a 2-year-old child. A resident saw the AMBER Alert and the child was located minutes after the alert was issued. Missouri residents can sign up at moalerts.mo.gov/.

The Missouri Highway Patrol streamlined its process to issue AMBER Alerts for faster public notification. Authorities upgraded the system to allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System to deliver alerts directly to cellular carriers. Previously, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children distributed the messages to cellphones. Other features include: reducing the possibility of outdated information to continually be shared on social media, automatically updating Facebook and Twitter accounts, and the option to subscribe to alerts on its website at www.mo.gov/alerts/.