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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. A law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction over the investigation of an abducted child who is less than 18 years of age may activate the System to broadcast an emergency bulletin on behalf of the child if:
(a) The law enforcement agency confirmed that the child has been abducted;
(b) The child is in danger of serious physical harm or death; and
(c) The law enforcement agency has sufficient descriptive information about the child or the person who is suspected of abducting the child, or other pertinent information, to warrant immediate broadcast of the information.
2. Before activation of the System on behalf of a child, the law enforcement agency shall determine whether the broadcast of information will encompass:
(a) A particular county, region or state; or
(b) More than one state.
3. A law enforcement agency is not required to obtain the prior consent of the Committee before activating the System, but the Committee may review an activation of the System after the activation is complete.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 432.370. Activation by law enforcement agency to broadcast emergency bulletin on behalf of abducted child; review of completed activation by Committee for the Statewide Alert System - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-38-public-welfare/nv-rev-st-432-370/
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