Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 80H · 6 active provisions
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: 1. “Department” means the department of public safety. 2. “Law enforcement agency” means a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the search for a suspect in a case involving the death or serious injury of a peace officer in the line of duty, or a law enf…
A blue alert program is created as a cooperative effort between the department and local law enforcement agencies to aid in the search for a suspect of a crime involving the death or serious injury of a peace officer in the line of duty or a peace officer who is missing while on duty under circumstances warranting conc…
1. Upon notification by a law enforcement agency that a suspect in a case involving the death or serious injury of a peace officer in the line of duty has not been apprehended and may be a serious threat to the public, the department of public safety communications center shall activate a blue alert and notify appropri…
1. Upon establishment of the blue alert criteria in section 80H.3, the department shall transmit a blue alert through the emergency alert system to Iowa broadcasters. 2. Upon the transmission of a blue alert, the department shall post the alert on an internet website accessible by the public. 3. After an initial blue a…
No entity or individual shall be liable for any civil damages arising from the activation or termination of a blue alert, provided the entity or individual acts reasonably and in good faith.
The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this chapter.