Which category is used to report someone who is unaccounted and may require coordination with dispatch?

Which category is used to report someone who is unaccounted and may require coordination with dispatch?

• A. Homicide
• B. Intoxicated person
• C. Missing person
• D. Prisoner/arrest

Answer: (C)

Missing person is used when someone cannot be accounted for and may need a coordinated search with dispatch. It signals that the person’s whereabouts are unknown and there is concern for their safety, so dispatch coordinates with patrols, checks with family or facilities, and may issue alerts to help locate them. This category is different from homicide, which involves a fatal incident; an intoxicated person, who requires welfare checks or assistance due to intoxication; and a prisoner/arrest, referring to someone in custody.

Missing person is used when someone cannot be accounted for and may need a coordinated search with dispatch. It signals that the person’s whereabouts are unknown and there is concern for their safety, so dispatch coordinates with patrols, checks with family or facilities, and may issue alerts to help locate them. This category is different from homicide, which involves a fatal incident; an intoxicated person, who requires welfare checks or assistance due to intoxication; and a prisoner/arrest, referring to someone in custody.