[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 22, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E882]
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                    NATIONAL BLUE ALERT ACT OF 2012

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                               speech of

                            HON. JON RUNYAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Mr. RUNYAN. Madam Speaker, l rise today to offer my support for a bi-
partisan piece of legislation that I am a co-sponsor of, H.R. 365, the 
National Blue Alert Act of 2012.
  The Blue Alert system, similar to the ``Amber Alert'' system used for 
abducted children, would operate throughout the United States to 
quickly disseminate information to law enforcement organizations 
advising them of when an officer has been seriously injured or killed 
in the line of duty.
  Currently, there is no national alert system to distribute this 
valuable information to law enforcement. In implementing H.R. 365, we 
can speed up the apprehension of criminals and ensure rapid 
broadcasting of information to enhance public safety for all of our 
constituents.
  This piece of legislation is deficit neutral and is funded using 
previously appropriated dollars from the COPS Program. This bill is 
supported by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Sergeants Benevolent 
Association, the National Sherriff's Association, the National 
Association of Police Officers, and the Federal Law Enforcement 
Officers Association.
  In observance of National Police Week, I urge my colleagues to 
support H.R. 365.

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