The Escaped Convict Alert Program, known as E-CAP, sends wireless alerts automatically to smartphones — similar to an Amber Alert — and is geographically targeted to the area surrounding an escape.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law this week a bill that would establish an alert system for residents nearby a convict escaped from custody. When a convicted person escapes ...

KALISPELL, Mont. — Fifty years ago on Sept. 25, the ALERT program, also known as the advanced life-support and emergency rescue team began. ALERT was the second hospital-based air-ambulance program in ...

Texas DPS marks National AMBER Alert Day to highlight the program’s 30-year history and its critical role in recovering abducted children. The system coordinates state and federal resources to ...

AUSTIN In recognition of National AMBER Alert Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of the importance of this lifesaving tool — and the entire Statewide Alert Program — as a ...

The Silver Alert Program in Wisconsin began on Friday, August 1. A Silver Alert is a notification program similar to an Amber Alert that helps locate missing children. A Silver Alert is designated to ...