Georgia Code Title 35. Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies § 35-3-82

(1) Establish a system of intrastate communication of information relating to missing children;

(2) Provide a centralized file for the exchange of information on missing children within the state;

(3) Interface and connect with the National Crime Information Center for the exchange of information on missing children and children suspected of interstate travel;

(4) Collect, process, maintain, and disseminate information on missing children and unidentified bodies and strive to maintain or disseminate only accurate and complete information;

(5) Cooperate with the State Board of Education in compiling lists of missing children in this state for distribution to local school districts;

(6) Compile annual statistics on the number of missing children;

(7) Develop recommendations for better reporting and use of computer systems;

(8) Provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies providing fingerprint programs for children;

(9) Circulate a monthly bulletin of missing children to all law enforcement agencies in the state;

(10) Assist local law enforcement agencies in establishing direct computer access to the Missing Children Information Center;

(11) Act as a liaison between private citizens and law enforcement agencies regarding appropriate procedures for handling and responding to missing children reports; and

(12) Establish a toll-free telephone number to assist individuals and agencies in the reporting of missing children and information relative to missing children.