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AMBER Alert Message Schema [Based on the operational version 3.0 of the Global Justice XML Data Model] 
Overview
Title:
AMBER Alert Message Schema [Based on the operational version 3.0 of the Global Justice XML Data Model]
Description / Abstract:
Draft AMBER Alert XML Schema based on the Global Justice XML Data Model. This Schema is proposed as a baseline for developing a national standard for AMBER Alert message sets to promote the seamless sharing of AMBER Alert information and between jurisdictions and the technologies they employ.
Date Submitted:
February, 2004
Version Number:
1.0
Status
Project Status:
Draft Standard
Status Notes:
This draft standard is open for a review for comment period by AMBER Alert practitioners and industry partners.
Duration of Review:
--
Target Publish Date:
--
Scope & Impact
Areas of Interest:
  • Technology Standards
  • Data Representation
  • XML Schemas
Communities Impacted:
  • Emergency Management Services
  • Law Enforcement
  • Public Works
  • Technical Practitioners
  • Transportation
Benefits of Standard:
Currently, there is not a nationwide standard for an AMBER Alert message. This inhibits the seamless sharing of AMBER Alerts in a timely fashion.. The proposed AMBER Alert standard will promote a standard set of information to be broadcast and exchanged nationwide to support the safe recovery of America's missing and abducted children.
Industry Endorsements:
Supported by the Office of Justice Programs..
Other Standards Required for Implementation:
This standard reuses components from the Global Justice XML Data Model version 3.0
Notes:
Documents
10/30/2003
2/24/2004

Primary Point of Contact
Name:
Brittany White
E-mail Address:
Organization:
BJA
Organization Web Site:
Street Address 1:
810 7th Street NW
Street Address 2:
City:
Washington
State:
District of Columbia
Zip Code:
20531
Country:
United States
Phone Number:
  202-514-6126
Developer - Point of Contact
Name:
Chris Traver
Organization:
Bureau of Justice Assistance - US Dept. of Justice
Organization Web Site:
it.ojp.gov
Street Address 1:
810 7th St. NW
Street Address 2:
City:
Washington
State:
District of Columbia
Zip Code:
20531
Country:
United States
Phone Number:
  202-514-3719
Sponsor - Point of Contact
Name:
Chris Traver
Organization:
Bureau of Justice Assistance - US Dept. of Justice
Organization Web Site:
it.ojp.gov
Street Address 1:
810 7th St. NW
Street Address 2:
City:
Washington
State:
District of Columbia
Zip Code:
20531
Country:
United States
Phone Number:
  202-514-3719
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