[ARRL-OK] OT: Amber Alert: Baby Taken By Mother In Oklahoma City

[Mark D. Conklin N7XYO]

Matt,  I received it.. and passed it on the several e-mail lists in fact.

Please note the "OT" denoting OFF TOPIC. If you don't want to read...dump
it. OT because Amber Alerts do not have anything to do with ham radio.
BUT, with all the hams in OK and the bunches that read this list
throughout the state who might be on the road and see something that could
save a life... I'll risk the flame :)     Just trying to help get the word
out. BTW: If a Law Enforcment agency sends a Amber Alert out, I just might
do it again on (99 44/100% sure bet I will).

 Never the less... I'll leave the politics of the Amber Alert program to
the politicians.

73 Mark N7XYO



> Although tragic, the situation as reported below does not meet Amber Alert
> criteria. Amber Alerts are supposed to be issued for abductions by
> STRANGERS. This is more of a domestic custody type issue and is far from
> what the Amber Alert was designed for.
>
> Once again, another law enforcement agency that's issuing alerts that
> don't
> fit the criteria. I guess Cleveland County Sheriff's Office needs to pay
> more attention in Amber Alert class. The people/vehicle below were
> believed
> to headed towards Arkansas. They failed to mention that too.
>
> Also, why are Amber Alerts coming over the ARRL Section List?
>
> Matt
> KE5EXY