Illinois AMBER Alert - About the Task Force

Illinois AMBER Alert - America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response


		Task Force Representatives

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	To activate the AMBER Alert Notification Plan in Illinois, law enforcement agencies must ensure the following criteria are met:

1.	Law enforcement must confirm a child has been abducted.

2.	The child must be under the age of 16 or have a proven mental or physical disability.

3.	Law enforcement must believe the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death.

4.	There is enough descriptive information about the child, abductor, and/or suspect’s vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help.

	The AMBER Alert Notification Plan is a tool for law enforcement to promptly notify the media of a confirmed abduction so the information can be broadcast to the public for assistance in locating the child and/or abductor. AMBER is a voluntary program for law enforcement and the broadcasters. AMBER is NOT the entire missing child investigation.

The Illinois AMBER Plan Task Force was established in 2003 as a result of Public Act 093-0310. The Task Force meets on a quarterly basis to “monitor and review the implementation and operation of the system … including procedures, budgetary requirements, and response protocols.”

Community Outreach, Education, and Law Enforcement subcommittees have been formed to meet the mandates of the legislation.

Illinois AMBER Plan Task Force
Child Safety Coordinator
Illinois State Police
2200 S. Dirksen Pkwy., Ste. 238
Springfield, Illinois 62703-4528
missing@isp.state.il.us

Task Force Representatives

The Task Force is chaired by the Illinois State Police and includes representatives from state agencies, law enforcement, the National Weather Service, and Illinois broadcasters.

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois State Police
Illinois State Police (ISP)

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Central Management Services
Central Management Services (CMS)

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
(ILETSB)

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois Secretary of State Police
Illinois Secretary of State Police

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation

AMBER Task Force Representatives - National Weather Service
National Weather Service (NWS)

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois Broadcasters Association
Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA)

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois Sheriff's Association
Illinois Sheriff's Association

AMBER Task Force Representatives - Illinois Press Association
Illinois Press Association

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Support the AMBER Alert Plan Task Force

Illinois Sheriff's Association
c/o Deputy Director Robert Howlett
ATTN: Diane Eldridge
Illinois AMBER Plan Task Force
P.O. Box 263
2626 E. Andrew Road
Sherman, Illinois 62684

Illinois AMBER Plan Task Force Supporters:

AT&T Foundation
Riverton Eagles Club

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The AMBER Plan Task Force gratefully acknowledges the AT&T Foundation for its generous support!