Missing Persons

Question 1

MP:

Persons under the age of 18 are entered into NCIC within?

Answer 1

2 hours of receiving the minimal data elements

Question 2

MP: Persons 18-20 are entered into NCIC within 2 hours reference?

Answer 2

Suzanne’s Law

Question 3

MP:

Adults are entered into NCIC only when?

Answer 3

1) Disability
2) Physical Danger
3) Involuntary Circumstances
4) Victim of a catastrophe
5) Suspicious circumstances

Question 4

MP:

What two things are required for NCIC input?

Answer 4

The type of MP and the circumstance

Question 5

MP:

Name the MP data elements required to enter a juvenile into MP.

Answer 5

Name 
DOB
Sex
Race
Height
Weight
Eye Color
Hair Color
Date of last known contact

Question 6

MP:
Patrol WILL be dispatched to MP call if (This ALSO the call-out criteria for MP should an individual NOT be found after patrol’s preliminary investigation)?

Answer 6

1) The person is under 12 or mental capacity under 12.
2) Physical Mental Condition that would hinder the ability to care for themselves.
3) Foul Play.
4) Actively threatening suicide.
5) Potential life-threatening situation.
6) A large amount of $$ or a firearm.

Question 7

MP:

Who is the responsible party for reporting a MP if a governmental agency takes custody of a juvenile?

Answer 7

The governmental agency, not the parent pr legal guardian.

Question 8

MP:

What is recorded in CAD when patrol responds to a MP?

Answer 8

When the minimum data elements were obtained

Question 9

MP:

When a MP involves a vehicle who is contacted?

Answer 9

WVS and Fingerprint

Question 10

MP:

Numerous non-sibling runaways receive?

Answer 10

Separate event numbers and reports

Question 11

MP:
T/F, multiple runaways can be reported under one report if they have the same parents/guardians AND live in the same household?

Answer 11

False, they can be entered under one report, if they have the same parents/guardians OR live in the same household.

Question 12

MP:

Supervisors ensure 2 things on a MP call?

Answer 12

1) The report was taken with NCIC #

2) If a MP has not been located for callout criteria, notify MP detail.

Question 13

MP:

When will MP activate an amber alert?

Answer 13

1) Confirmed abduction
2) The child is under 18
3) The threat of serious bodily harm or death
4) Information on the suspect/ vehicle.
* ** Must meet all of the criteria***

Question 14

MP:

What is required to investigate a Parental Abduction?

Answer 14

PC

Question 15

MP:

T/F, An abducting parent will be entered into NCIC as a separate MP to that of the juvenile?

Answer 15

False, They are entered together so they can be searchable together in NCIC

Question 16

MP:

Who is consulted for prosecutions matters related to Parental Abductions?

Answer 16

Nevada Attorney Generals Office

Question 17

MP:

When a parent and child go missing (non-custody issue) how are the child and parent listed in NCIC?

Answer 17

Separately

Question 18

MP:
Who has been granted authority by MP to determine if a parental abduction is valid and to submit/complete an NCIC entry as appropriate?

Answer 18

Records and Fingerprint Bureau

Question 19

MP:
T/F, Part of the Patrol Officer’s response to a MP call is to ensure a broadcast is ALWAYS made reference the missing person and thier last known description?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

MP:
Patrol makes contact with a 15-year-old girl listed as missing in NCIC. Patrol requests the 15-year-old to be removed from NCIC by contacting the ________? Patrol is not able to make contact with the 15-year-old’s legal guardian, where does Patrol take the 15-year-old?

Answer 20

Records/Fingerprint Bureau

Child Haven/West Care