What Do The New Purple Alerts in Florida Mean?

There's a new alert being put into use in Florida. The latest is the "Purple Alert." What does it mean?

Adding to the new color-labeled alerts, Florida has created the new Purple Alert. It will go into effect on July 1.

This is what it means, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The Florida Purple Alert will help find missing adults who have a mental or cognitive disability (not including Alzheimer's or dementia). Also, the individual needs to be 18 years of age or older, and does not qualify for a Florida Silver Alert.

Criteria for the Purple Alert includes:

A Purple Alert is activated when a local law enforcement agency is contacted about a missing loved one. After a report is taken, if a Purple Alert is a deemed appropriate, the agency will contact FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse.

This joins the Amber alert (missing children), Silver alert (endangered seniors) and Blue alert (for law enforcement officers' injuries resulting in escaped suspect)

Citizens can sign up to receive Purple Alerts by subscribing for e-mail or text alerts.
[Source: News Channel 8]

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