The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announces the availability of “AMBER Alert Best Practices Guide for Public Information Officers.”

This 12-page guide describes the responsibilities of the public information officer and provides strategies to maximize the position’s effectiveness before, during, and after an AMBER Alert activation. The guide underscores the value of the public information officer to AMBER Alert’s public warning network, who should be integrally involved as a key member from the onset.

Resources:

“AMBER Alert Best Practices Guide for Public Information Officers” is available online at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=234186.

A limited number of print copies are available. Copies can be ordered online at http://ncjrs.gov/App/shoppingcart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ%20212703&repro=0.