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- The Amber Alert system is named in honor of Amber
Hagerman, a nine-year-old girl who was abducted, sexually assaulted and
murdered near her home in Arlington, TX, in 1996
- According to a national study conducted by the U.S.
Department of Justice, 44 percent of children who were abducted and murdered
by a stranger were killed within one hour. 74 percent were dead within
three hours. 91 percent were dead within 24 hours.
- In the event of a potentially life-threatening child
abduction in Wisconsin, the law enforcement supervisor on duty can determine
if an Amber Alert is warranted. He or she will adhere to strict
criteria and procedures prior to contacting the Dane County Public Safety
Communication Center - the central point of contact for all Wisconsin Amber
Alerts.
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted
a new Child Abduction Emergency code, which may be used to activate an Amber
Alert.
- The Radio and Television Emergency Alert System (EAS)
will interrupt regular broadcasting with emergency tones similar to those
used to announce severe weather warnings, to alert the public with critical
information about a child abduction.
- Wisconsin Amber Alerts will be sent out every 30
minutes for the first two hours; then once an hour for the next three hours.
- In a collaborative effort with the Department of
Transportation, highway message board signs can be activated to transmit
Amber Alert information to motorists.
- The Dane County Public Safety Communication Center will
be host of Wisconsin’s Amber Alert Website.
http://www.amberalertwisconsin.org/
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