What are the differences between the Canadian and US organizations? How do they work together?
The US and Canadian organizations are identical in their commitment to reducing the number of missing and exploited children. However, because the laws and law enforcement techniques vary between the US and Canada, organization responses related to missing and exploited children in each country can be different. In the US, the Justice Department is the lead organization in organizing and supporting law enforcement services to missing and exploited children. In Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police provide this service. In the US, the Justice Department provides funds for AMECO, although each member organization must raise its own operating and program funds. In Canada, all funds for the nonprofit organizations come from private donations.
