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Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center (ENTAC). Sergeant Jennifer Pendergast (916) 657-8287 Email: jpendergast@chp.ca.gov. How “THINGS” Got Started. June 2002 – Governor Davis directed the CHP to implement a comprehensive statewide plan for abducted children. (CCSAN)
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Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center (ENTAC) Sergeant Jennifer Pendergast (916) 657-8287 Email: jpendergast@chp.ca.gov
How “THINGS” Got Started • June 2002 – Governor Davis directed the CHP to implement a comprehensive statewide plan for abducted children. (CCSAN) • August 2002, the CHP established ENTAC. • Assembly Bill 415
ENTAC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • AMBER Alerts. • 24-hour point of contact for communications with the Governor’s Office. • 24-hour central point of contact for all California law enforcement. • Monitor unusual incidents statewide, nationwide, and worldwide. • Statewide notification for unusual incidents (Space Shuttle Columbia, Newcastle Disease, anti-war protests).
ENTAC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Computer crimes and crimes committed on state or state-leased property. • Central Intelligence Coordinator Coordinator for Protective Services Division when receiving FBI, CATIC and NLETS bulletins. • Statewide Emergency Operations Center (EOC) • Statewide monitoring of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) logs. • Develop and disseminate Comm-net messages, Situational Status (SITSTAT) Reports and Commissioner Briefings.
ENTAC ROLES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES • Terrorist Threats / Threats to the Security of California. • Assessment and notification of terrorist threats. (SITSTAT Reports) • Bomb Threats • Work directly with California Homeland Security and Joint Terrorist Task Forces (JTTF)Counter • Terrorism Watch (CT Watch)
AMBER Alerts • Utilize the following systems: • Emergency Alert System (EAS) • Emergency Digital Information System (EDIS) • Changeable Message Signs (CMS) and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) • Critical Reach (Formerly TRAK) • Websites
Emergency Alert System (EAS) • Once AMBER Alert Criteria has been met, ENTAC’s goal is to send out EAS messages to affected National Weather Service within 10 minutes • EAS alert tones • EAS messages, when accepted by participating radio and television outlets, pre-empt local programming • Only activated in response to a direct request from an allied agency
Emergency Digital Information Service - (EDIS) • Provides local, state and federal law enforcement agencies with a direct computer link to media outlets and other law enforcement agencies (EDIS Flash & EDIS Urgent messages) • EDIS text messages can be sent via CLETS • Generally, the investigating agency is responsible for sending EDIS messages. However, if requested, ENTAC personnel SHALL broadcast EDIS text messages
ChangeableMessageSigns&HighwayAdvisoryRadio • Operated by Caltrans • Used to disseminate real-time traffic safety and congestion information • Signs can be used to display information to the motoring public about child abductions • 518 permanent signs located statewide in 12 Caltrans divisions
Websites • Several websites are used to assist with disseminating information and photographs pertaining to child abductions • The following websites are utilized: * www.chp.ca.gov * www.edis.ca.gov *www.usdoj.gov *www.missingkids.com
SUMMARY • ENTAC takes on an important role in terrorism, child abductions, daily notifications and computer crimes. • The CHP is here for you ……..any Questions?