Activation Criteria
Before Levi's Call can be activated, the following "Alert Criteria" must be met:
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There must be a confirmed child abduction
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The circumstances surrounding the abduction must indicate that the child is in imminent danger of harm or death
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The child must be 18 years of age or younger
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There must be enough descriptive information to believe that an immediate broadcast alert will help recover the child
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Request for activation of alert must be made as soon as possible after abduction reported (within four hours of abduction ideal)
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The case must be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
Activation will not be granted for:
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Non-custodial abductions where no danger exists to the child
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Runaways
Over use of Levi's Call will cause the program to be ineffective.