In the aftermath of a shooting that left a Phoenix police officer badly injured on April 14, 2022, DPS officials issued a Blue Alert that was sent to smartphones in the Phoenix area. Here's what you should know about the alert.
A Public Safety Alert that was sent to smartphones, with descriptions of a suspect involved in a shooting that left a police officer badly injured.An alert issued by officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety on April 14, 2022 has once again ignited public discussions on what is a "Blue Alert.
"The goal of the Blue Alert is to protect the public and officers through efficient information dissemination and communication that results in quick and safe apprehension of suspect when such attacks occur," read a portion of the website. A Blue Alert is one of three alerts in the DPS Alert System, the other two being Silver Alert and AMBER Alert.Arizona law lists specific conditions that will allow for a Blue Alert to be issued.A law enforcement officer has been killed, suffered serious bodily injury or has been assaulted with a deadly weapon and the suspect has fled the scene of the offense.
A law enforcement agency investigating the offense has determined that the suspect poses an imminent threat to the public or other law enforcement personnel.Public dissemination of available information may help avert further harm or accelerate apprehension of the suspect.According to DPS' website, a Blue Alert can be sent out via the Emergency Alert System on television and radio, as well as Wireless Emergency Alerts , which is received by smartphones.
Besides sending out a Blue Alert via EAS and WEA, Blue Alerts are also sent out via social media, DPS' website and apps, ADOT message boards along freeways, and All-Points Bulletin to law enforcement officers.In September 2020, a Blue Alert was sent to the mobile devices in the Phoenix area, in the aftermath of
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