Bill > H2379

This bill requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to develop a comprehensive guide for law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts on policies and procedures for investigating missing and abducted children cases. The guide will establish minimum standards and include references to best practices from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The bill also mandates training for new and veteran police officers on the new policies, and requires law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts to adopt the guide as the minimum protocol for missing children investigations by January 2025.