Washington State - Statewide Amber Plan
Policy
Based on criteria from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and best practices developed by other states that have implemented this plan, the following process will be adhered to when a law enforcement agency requests statewide activation of the Washington State Statewide Amber Plan. The activating law enforcement agency will be responsible for the initial information and continually updating that information for broadcast. In addition, the activating law enforcement agency will be responsible for ensuring the cancellation process is followed at the appropriate time.
The Washington State Statewide Amber Plan is an additional avenue for law enforcement agencies to resolve an investigation of an abducted child. The overuse or inappropriate use of the Amber Plan will diminish its effectiveness. The following criteria will be strictly adhered to when the activation is requested by a law enforcement agency:
- A child has been taken and the incident is reported to law enforcement.
- The abducted child must be under 18 years of age.
- Law enforcement must believe the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death.
- There must be enough descriptive information to believe a broadcast will assist in the recovery of the child.
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