Idaho Statutes Title 67. State Government and State Affairs § 67-2920. Blue alert system

(a) “Law enforcement agency” means a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the search for a suspect in a case involving the death or serious injury of a peace officer or an agency employing a peace officer who is missing in the line of duty; and

(b) “Peace officer” means a person who is certified to exercise the powers of arrest.

(a) When a suspect for a crime involving the death or serious injury of a peace officer has not been apprehended and law enforcement personnel have determined that the suspect may be a serious threat to the public; or

(b) When a peace officer becomes missing while in the line of duty under circumstances warranting concern for such peace officer's safety.

(a) A law enforcement agency believes that a suspect has not been apprehended;

(b) A law enforcement agency believes that the suspect may be a serious threat to the public; and

(c) Sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the suspect or the missing peace officer. The area of the alert may be less than statewide if the division determines that the nature of the event makes it probable that the suspect did not leave a certain geographic location.

(a) The suspect or peace officer is located or the incident is otherwise resolved; or

(b) The state police determine that the blue alert system is no longer an effective tool for locating the suspect or the peace officer. Law enforcement agencies shall notify the division immediately when the suspect is located and in custody or the peace officer is found.