how did the case of amber hagerman revolutionize law enforcement?”
The federal government first provided child welfare services with the passage of the Social Security Act of 1935 (49 Stat. 620). Under Title IV-B (Child Welfare Services Program) of the act, the Children’s Bureau received funding for grants to states for “the protection and care of homeless, dependent, and neglected children and children in danger of becoming delinquent.” Prior to 1961 Title IV-B was the only source of federal funding for child welfare services. The 1962 Social Security Amendments (Public Law 87-543) required each state to make child welfare services available to all children. It further required states to provide coordination between child welfare services (under Title IV-B) and social services (under Title IV-A, or the Social Services program), which served families on welfare. The law also revised the definition of “child welfare services” to include the prevention and remedy of child abuse. In 1980 Congress created a separate Foster Care program under Title IV-E. T
AMBER Alerts The AMBER (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert system was created in 1996 following the brutal kidnapping and murder of 9-year old Amber Hagerman in Arlington, Texas. The tragedy spurred Amber’s family and community to begin working with radio stations in Dallas to broadcast special alerts in the event of a kidnapping to help prevent similar tragedies in the future. This initial effort has developed into AMBER Alert plans and systems that are deployed in all 50 states and have assisted in the rescue of more than 200 children. The Technology: AMBER Alert Portal The latest evolution for the AMBER Alert system is the national, seamless network for AMBER Alerts known as the AMBER Alert Portal (AMBERAlert.com). The AMBER Alert Portal has revolutionized the way police issue AMBER Alerts, reducing the time required to issue an alert by up to 90% and greatly increasing the likelihood that children will be recovered quickly and safely. The Portal allows law enfor
