Amber Alert System Oversight Committee
1510 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
(573)-751-1000
Fax:
(573)-751-6814
Email:
Website:
https://www.moalerts.mo.gov/
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 210.1014
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
To allow local law enforcement to issue statewide alerts in certain types of abduction cases and enhance local plans by providing additional methods of notification and statewide coverage.
Function:
The Amber alert system oversight committee shall promulgate rules for the implementation of the Amber Alert system.
SubCommittees:
N/A
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
N/A
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City
Duration of meetings:
N/A
Preparation time for meetings:
N/A
Total time commitment:
N/A
Details on Members
Total members:
10
Appointed members:
7
Term length:
Four years
Compensation:
Members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
Members shall represent the following entities: two representatives of the Missouri Sheriffs' Association; two representatives of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association; one representative of small market radio broadcasters; one representative of large market radio broadcasters; one representative of television broadcasters. The Director of the Department of Public Safety shall also be a member of the committee and shall serve as chair of the committee. Additional members shall include one representative of the highway patrol and one representative of the department of health and senior services.
Political Requirements:
No
Geographic Requirements:
Missouri residents
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Director Sandra K. Karsten
Chair
Department of Public Safety Director
Captain John Hotz
Highway Patrol Representative
Term begins: Nov 18, 2019
Ms. Sami Jo Freeman
Department of Health and Senior Services
Term begins: Jun 24, 2021
Sheriff Stephen Korte
Sheriffs' Association 1
Bowling Green
Term begins: Feb 27, 2020
Term expires: Oct 20, 2023
Vacant Slot
Sheriffs' Association 2
Chief Robert N. Connell
Police Chiefs Association 1
Troy
Term begins: Feb 23, 2023
Term expires: Oct 20, 2026
Chief Terry Milam
Police Chiefs Association 2
St. John
Term begins: Oct 9, 2007
Term expires: Oct 20, 2010
Ms. Theresa Michelle (Chelley) Odle
small market radio broadcasters
Desloge
Term begins: Apr 6, 2023
Term expires: Oct 20, 2025
Mr. Todd Nixon
large market radio broadcasters
Parkville
Term begins: Nov 15, 2021
Term expires: Oct 20, 2025
Ms. Bridget Lovelle
television broadcasters
Springfield
Term begins: Dec 13, 2019
Term expires: Oct 20, 2023