What is the AMBER Alert System?
By now, we've all seen the interruptions on TV about a national AMBER alert that has been raised. But do you know what it means?
If you have children, you should be aware of the laws and procedures surrounding sexual offenders. Remember that if you suspect someone in your midst is a sexual offender, you can do a national sex offender criminal check on websites, such as Veromi.
And here is some information about the AMBER alert system to keep you well-informed:
- It began in 1997 and is an early warning system to help find abducted children quickly
- AMBER stands for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.
- The Emergency Alert System (formerly known as the Emergency Broadcast System) is used to alert the public via television and radio in the event of an AMBER Alert.
- The AMBER Alert System was created after a 9 year-old named Amber Hagerman was kidnapped in Texas.
- Today 46 of the 50 states have AMBER Alert plans.
Note that not every state has an AMBER plan or maintains a Web site about its plan. Go to sexcriminals.com and click on your state to find out if your state has one. If your state does not have a link on this websites, call your state police department to find out if your state does indeed have a plan.
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