Policy Text
MOUNTAIN
2023
POLICE
VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SERVICES SECTION
TRAINING AND INFORMATION
BULLETIN
DATE:
January 23, 2023
BULLETIN NUMBER:
23-02
SUBJECT:
Feather Alert System
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INFORMATION:
This bulletin will create a procedure for MVPD to activate the Feather Alert system should a
case meet the requirements. The Feather Alert follows the already in place procedures for
Amber/Silver/Blue Alert system activations.
Ensure these conditions are met before activating a Feather Alert;
•
A vehicle is involved with specific identifying information about the vehicle available for
public dissemination
• The missing person is an indigenous woman or an indigenous person
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The investigating agency has utilized available and local tribal resources
The law enforcement agency determines the person has gone missing under unexplained
or suspicious circumstances
The law enforcement agency believes the person is in danger because of age, health,
mental or physical disability, or environment or weather conditions, that the person is in
the company of a potentially dangerous person, or that there are other factors indicating
that the person may be in peril.
Prepared by: Lt. St. Clair
Approved by: Capt. Nelson