2002/10/21 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF NC ADOPTING THE AMBER ALERT WARNING SYSTEM TO INFORM CITIZENS OF MISSING OR ABDUCTED CHILDRENHarnett
C 0 U N T Y
NORTH CAROLINA
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ADOPTING
THE AMBER ALERT WARNING SYSTEM
TO INFORM CITIZENS OF MISSING OR ABDUCTED CHILDREN
WHEREAS, local communities may implement an emergency alert plan such as AMBER
(America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children;
and
WHEREAS, the goal of the AMBER Alert is to warn the community of a child abduction and to
assist in the search and safe return of the child; and
WHEREAS, the AMBER plan, a partnership between law enforcement agencies and media officials,
assists law enforcement, parents and local communities to respond immediately to the most serious child
abduction cases; and
WHEREAS, just as in a storm emergency, when warnings are broadcast locally, under AMBER,
radio and televisions Stations, as a public service, interrupt programming with a critical message from law
enforcement regarding the description of a missing child; and
WHEREAS, since the first few hours during which a child is missing are critical, the AMBER plan
helps the community respond quickly; and
WHEREAS, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children endorses the AMBER Plan and
is promoting the use of such emergency alert plans nationwide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
respectfully requests that the General Assembly enact legislation to implement the AMBER Plan across
North Carolina to aid in the search and safe return of abducted children.
This 21' day of October, 2002.
HARNETT COTNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2002
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Amber Alert Resolution
REQUESTED BY: Staff
REQUEST:
In response to the rash of kidnappings of children across the country communities and
states are exploring the possibility of developing early warning programs such as AMBER
Alert. To express support for such a program in North Carolina counties are being asked to
adopt resolutions that support the creation of such a program in our state. A resolution has
been prepared for your consideration.
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt proposed resolution.
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