Bill > S1578

This bill aims to establish comprehensive minimum standards for law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts to investigate cases of missing and abducted children. It requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to develop a guide called the "Massachusetts Policy and Procedures for Missing and Abducted Children Investigations," which will be based on the guidelines from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies reference and implement this guide, and that the Municipal Police Training Committee provide in-service training to veteran officers and new recruits on the guide's policies and procedures. The bill also specifies that the missing child clearinghouse intake form be available in several languages to ensure inclusivity.