Section 13519.07 Of Article 2. Field Services And Standards For Recruitment And Training From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
13519.07
. (a) The Department of Justice shall make accessible to
law enforcement agencies, via a department bulletin and the
California Law Enforcement Web, the commission's "Guidelines For
Handling Missing Persons Investigations" or any subsequent similar
guidelines created by the commission, relating to the investigation
of missing persons.
(b) By January 1, 2012, law enforcement agencies shall adopt a
checklist document directing peace officers on investigation
guidelines and resources available to them in the early hours of a
missing person investigation. The commission's "Guidelines For
Handling Missing Persons Investigations" should be used as a model
policy or example in developing the checklist document.
(c) By January 1, 2012, law enforcement agencies shall adopt a
policy, regulations, or guidelines on missing persons investigations
that are consistent with state and federal law. The commission's
"Guidelines For Handling Missing Persons Investigations" should be
used as a model policy or example in developing the policy,
regulations, or guidelines.
(d) By January 1, 2012, law enforcement agencies shall utilize, at
a minimum, the department's missing person reporting form for the
initial contact with the parent or family member reporting a missing
person.
(e) As necessary and appropriate, the commission shall modify its
missing persons investigations guidelines and curriculum with
contemporary information. Specifically, the commission should
consider including and revising their guidelines to include both of
the following:
(1) Steps for law enforcement agencies in the first few hours
after the reporting of a missing person.
(2) Information on the availability of the department task forces,
the SAFE Task Force Regional Teams, and other entities that can
assist in the search for a missing person.