[Adopted 3-23-2010 by Res. No. 247-2010 (Ch. 577, Art. VII,
of the 1985 Code)]
A.
Hundreds of thousands of children are abducted by a parent or guardian
each year.
B.
Parental child abduction most frequently occurs when parents are
going through a separation or divorce.
C.
Abducted children suffer serious physical and psychological trauma
because of their abduction.
D.
Many states, including California and New Jersey, have criminalized
parental abduction as a felony offense.
E.
The United States federal government established the National Crime
Information Center Registry (NCIC), which contains the names and residence
information of individuals who are alleged to be abductees, abductors
and third parties aiding in a parental abduction.
F.
Suffolk County's law enforcement agencies should forward abduction
information to the NCIC to increase the chances of bringing the children
home quickly and safely.
The Suffolk County Department of Probation, the Suffolk County
Police Department, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, and
the Office of the District Attorney are hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to enter the names of parentally abducted children and
their abductors into the NCIC within two hours of the child being
reported as abducted.
Information to be entered into the NCIC shall include, but not
be limited to:
A.
The name(s) of the abducted child(ren) and any aliases that may be
assumed following abduction;
B.
The names of the abductors and any aliases that may be assumed following
the abduction;
C.
The last known address of the abducted child(ren) and abductors;
D.
Identifying information of the abducted child(ren) and abductor,
including, but not limited to: dates of birth, social security numbers,
driver's license information, motor vehicle registrations, possible
destinations of the abductor, and information regarding third parties
aiding in the abduction; and
E.
Photographs of the abducted child(ren), abductors, vehicles and aiding
or abetting third parties.
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department and
the Suffolk County Sheriff are hereby authorized, empowered and directed
to establish internal orders and memoranda to ensure the timely entry
of the above-described abduction information into the NCIC.
The Suffolk County Sheriff is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to collaborate with the law enforcement agencies of the five
east end towns to ensure the timely entry of the above-described abduction
information into the NCIC.
