New Jersey § 52:17b-194
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:17b-194, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:17b-194.
An MVP Emergency Alert authorized under this section may be activated in accordance
with the following requirements, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required
by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2015, c. 184 ( C.52:17B-194.9 ): a. The law enforcement agency receiving the missing person report shall be the lead
law enforcement agency. b. The Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police,
upon request, shall assist the lead law enforcement agency in the investigation of
an MVP Emergency Alert. c. Each of the following criteria shall be met before an MVP Emergency Alert may be
issued: (1) the person believed to be missing is believed to have a mental, intellectual,
or developmental disability or defect, regardless of age; (2) a missing person report has been submitted to the local law enforcement agency
where the person went missing; (3) the person believed to be missing may be in danger of death or serious bodily
injury; (4) there is sufficient information available to indicate that an MVP Emergency Alert
would assist in locating the missing vulnerable person, including but not limited
to information indicating that at the time the person went missing the person was
the operator of, a passenger in, or otherwise conveyed by a motor vehicle; and (5) sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist
in locating the person, including but not limited to accurate information concerning
any motor vehicle the person may have been operating or in which the person may have
been a passenger or otherwise conveyed.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:17b-194
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:17b-194 cover?
Section 52:17b-194 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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