1. I. There is established the blue alert program in the division of state police. The blue alert program shall be developed and implemented using existing resources and activated when, in the line of duty, a law enforcement officer has been killed or injured, or is missing, there is sufficient information available regarding the law enforcement officer's last known location or physical description of an offender or vehicle involved and the department determines that a public notification may aid in:

   1. (a) Apprehending a suspected offender who poses an imminent threat to the public or law enforcement personnel; or
   2. (b) Locating a missing law enforcement officer.

2. II. The division of state police shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:

   1. (a) Standards of procedure for local law enforcement agencies to determine that a condition in paragraph I exists and to notify the division to activate a blue alert.
   2. (b) A plan for providing relevant information to the public through an existing system of dynamic message signs located across the state when necessary.
   3. (c) Any other procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Source. 2019, 122:1, eff. Aug. 20, 2019.