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AMBER Alert FAQ



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​What is the AMBER Alert Plan?

​What about child abductions in the U.S.?

​Who developed the AMBER Alert Plan?

​What is the activation criteria for AMBER Alert?

​How does the activation process work? 

​What is the public’s role in the plan?

​What is law enforcement’s role in the plan?

​What is the media’s role in the plan?

​Where will the plan be used?

​What is AlertPA?