4.130 Missing Persons and Runaways

Question 1

What is the overall policy of “4.130 - Missing Persons and Runaways”

Answer 1

“It is policy of the department to conduct thorough missing persons investigations to ascertain the possibility of a criminal act, to quickly initiate searches to reduce the possibility of harm to missing persons and to return missing, runaway, abandoned or abducted children to their families as soon as possible or to the appropriate facility, if they are victims of crimes in the home.”

Question 2

“In compliance with the “National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990”, LVMPD will…”

Answer 2

“…not require any waiting period to make a missing persons report.”

Question 3

“In accordance with the “National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990” and the federally mandated “Suzanne’s Law”, entry into NCIC will be made under the following circumstances:

Answer 3

1. All juveniles, 17 years old and younger, will be entered into NCIC within 2 hours of receiving the required minimum data elements.
2. Missing person 18 through 20 years old will also be entered into NCIC within 2 hours of receiving the required minimum data elements. (Suzanne’s Law)
3. Adults (21 years and older) will only be entered into NCIC under the following circumstances,
   a. Disabled
   b. Endangered
   c. Involuntary circumstances
   d. Victim of a catastrophe
   e. Other suspicious circumstances

Question 4

What are the minimum data elements to enter someone into NCIC as a missing person?

Answer 4

1. Name
2. Date of birth
3. Sex
4. Race
5. Height
6. Weight
7. Hair color
8. Eye color
9. Date of last known contact

Question 5

Who must be contacted to enter or cancel a missing person from NCIC?

Answer 5

The Records and Fingerprint Bureau

Question 6

Who is the Nevada State Clearinghouse for missing children?

Answer 6

Office of the Attorney General

Question 7

If a missing juvenile is located, the report must still be completed. True or False?

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

What is the overall policy in regards to Missing Persons and Runaways?

Answer 8

It is the policy of the department to conduct thorough missing persons investigations to ascertain the possibility of a criminal act, to quickly initiate searches to reduce the possibility of harm to missing persons and return missing, runaway, abandoned, or abducted children to their families as soon as possible or to the appropriate facility, if they are victims of crimes in the home.

Question 9

In regards to Missing Persons and Runaways, what will a patrol supervisor do?

Answer 9

Approvers (Patrol Supervisor or Records Supervisor) will:

1. Ensure the ICR is completed in P1 with the NIC number included for all NCIC entries.
2. If the missing person has not been located and any of the criteria under Communications procedures #4a-f (under the age of 12, medical condition of missing person, possible victim of foul play, suicidal, life-threatening, and large sum of money) are met, ensure the Missing Persons Detail is notified during dayshift hours. After hours, the on-call Missing Persons detectives will be notified.