Amber Alert System Oversight Committee
301 W High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-4905
Fax: (573) 751-1088
Website: http://www.dps.mo.gov
Director: Jerry Lee
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: RSMo 210.1014
Department: Public Safety
Function:
The Amber alert system oversight committee shall promulgate rules for the implementation of the Amber alert system
Subcommittees:
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
Location of meetings: Jefferson City/Various
Duration of meetings:
Total time commitment:
Details on Members
Total members: 10
Appointed members: 7
Term length: 4 years
Compensation: None, except that members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses required for the discharge of their duties.
Member Requirements: members shall represent the following entities: two representatives of the Missouri Sheriffs' Association; two representatives of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association; one representative of small market radio broadcasters; one representative of large market radio broadcasters; one representative of television broadcasters. The director of the department of public safety shall also be a member of the committee and shall serve as chair of the committee. Additional members shall include one representative of the highway patrol and one representative of the department of health and senior services.
Political Requirements: No
Geographic Requirements: Missouri residents
Senate Consent Required: Yes