Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-89.302

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 661-89.302 - Criteria for alert for officer injury or death

A blue alert shall be issued by Iowa state patrol communications upon receipt of a request from a law enforcement agency, provided that the following criteria for issuance of a blue alert are met:

1. A peace officer has suffered death or serious injury in the line of duty;

2. A law enforcement agency believes that the suspect has not been apprehended;

3. A law enforcement agency believes that the suspect may be a serious threat to the public;

4. Sufficient descriptive information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the suspect.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-89.302

Adopted by IAB April 21, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 22, effective 5/26/2021