§15-3C-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Blue Alert Plan”.
§15-3C-2. Findings and Declarations Relative to the “Blue Alert Plan”
(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) Public alerts can be one of the most effective tools in locating criminal suspects;
§15-3C-3. Establishment of “Blue Alert” Program
(a) The Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police shall establish a Blue Alert program authorizing the broadcast media, upon notice from the West Virginia State Police, to broadcast an alert to inform the public of a law-enforcement officer who is missing in the line of duty or a suspect or suspects who kill or […]
§15-3C-4. Activation of Blue Alert
The following criteria shall be met before the West Virginia State Police activate the Blue Alert: (1) A law-enforcement officer has been killed or seriously injured, or is believed to be missing, in the line of duty;
§15-3C-5. Notice to Participating Media; Broadcast of Alert
(a) To participate, the media may agree, upon notice from the West Virginia State Police via email or facsimile, to transmit information to the public about a missing law-enforcement officer or a suspect or suspects that has occurred within their broadcast service region. (b) The alerts shall include a description of the missing law-enforcement officer, […]
§15-3C-6. Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability
No person or entity who, in good faith, follows and abides by the provisions of this article is liable for any civil or criminal penalty as the result of any act or omission in the furtherance thereof unless it is alleged and proven that the information disclosed was false and disclosed with the knowledge that […]
§15-3C-7. Guidelines; Procedural Rules
The Superintendent may adopt guidelines and procedural rules to effectuate the purposes of this article.