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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 22, 2016

MO Governor-Elect Calls for Statewide 'Blue Alert' System

Missouri's next governor wants to establish a Blue Alert system for officers wounded or killed in the line of duty in an effort to aid the capture and arrest of the suspected perpetrator.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2015

Obama Signs 'Blue Alert' Law to Protect Police

President Obama has signed into law a measure that will require instant nationwide "Blue Alerts" to warn about threats to police officers and help track down the suspects who carry them out.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2011

Utah Implements Blue Alert System

On Monday, Utah becomes the tenth state in the country to implement a Blue Alert—an Amber Alert-style warning system designed to get the public looking for suspects who assault police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2011

Federal Bill Would Help Establish National Blue Alert

H.R. 365 would encourage states to set up Blue Alerts for attacks on officers that are similar to the Amber Alert system used to locate abducted children.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2011

California Adds Blue Alert for 2011

The state's Emergency Alert System, much like the Amber Alert, would be activated as a Blue Alert if an officer is killed, injured or assaulted; a suspect poses an immediate danger to the public or law enforcement; a detailed description of a suspect's vehicle or license plate is available for broadcast; or further information would help accelerate apprehension.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2010

Maryland Implements 'Blue Alert' for Crimes Against LE

The notification system will be called Blue Alert and will be similar to the Amber Alert system to identify missing children and Silver Alert to find missing seniors.

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