Training police search and rescue teams: Implications for missing persons work

Ferguson, Lorna; Gaub, Janne E.

doi:10.1177/17488958211057380

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“…The benefit of this system is the seamless ability for a SAR incident to be managed anywhere throughout the state. A study by Ferguson (2021) identified that respondents to their SAR training survey came from 17 different departments across three regions of Canada. The respondents for this paper all came from the same jurisdiction.…”

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The Journal of Search and Rescue (JSAR) is an open access peer-reviewed electronic journal for the collation and distribution of original scholarly material on search and rescue (SAR).It is being supported by the in-kind work and contributions of the Editorial Board. There is still the need for a dedicated journal serving those with a direct interest in all disciplines of search and rescue including: rope rescue, water (flat, swift and marine), ice rescue, wilderness search and rescue, structural collapse rescue, trench collapse rescue, cave rescue, dive rescue, motor vehicle extrication, canine search, technical animal rescue, air rescue, search theory, search management, and mines rescue. JSAR exists to fulfil that need.Article submissions from these and other SAR disciplines are welcome. Launching this journal on the internet offers a relatively cost-effective means of sharing this invaluable content. It affords the prompt publication of articles and the dissemination of information to those with an interest in SAR.JSAR will provide a forum for the publication of original research, reviews and commentaries which will consolidate and expand the theoretical and professional basis of the area. The Journal is interested in theoretical, strategic, tactical, operational and technical matters.

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How well do we search for missing people in Queensland, Australia?

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Mahony

2023

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Most countries, states or counties have an organised Search and Rescue (SAR) response to reported missing people, whether it is by statutory authorities such as the police or by volunteer groups. The success or otherwise of the ensuing searches is often dependent on the training of the coordination team and the adherence to known and proven search strategies. It would be realistic to assert that the chances of a successful search are reduced if the coordinator cannot put those searchers in the right location. This paper examines the functionality of the SAR system in Queensland, looking at the coordination structure, the strategies utilised in determining search areas and whether they are still fit for purpose. The response to SAR is a police responsibility with the assistance of volunteer groups such as the State Emergency Service, and to this end a significant effort is undertaken to train both police coordinators and volunteer searchers.

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“…People disappear for different reasons. In most countries search for persons is a matter for the police (Harrington, Brown, Pinchin & Sharples, 2018;Ferguson & Gaub, 2021). Free movement has facilitated mobility and has accordingly changed the procedures of search for persons.…”

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Search for Persons in Latvia and Abroad

Krutova

2022

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People disappear for different reasons: someone avoids legal proceedings or punishment, another one has been kidnapped or killed, lost, or someone else wants to start their life again elsewhere. The aim of this publication is to evaluate the procedure of search for persons, providing an insight into the legal basis for starting search at a national level and describing the conditions for search for persons outside the borders of Latvia. In order to implement the intended, the author evaluates national and international legal norms that affect the process of searching for persons, describes possible problems and provides recommendations for their solution. Incorrect understanding and application of legal norms creates violations of rights. Respect for the rule of law, on the other hand, is a precondition for respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, and human rights. In performing the set tasks, the author used analytical, comparative, descriptive methods. The study has led to conclusions that at a national level it is possible to initiate search for a person for various purposes within the framework of criminal proceedings, operational activities, administrative offence proceedings, and resoric test. However, the inclusion of data in the SIS is allowed only in the framework of criminal proceedings and operational activities. National regulations should provide for procedure for the implementation of Regulation 2018/1862 alerts for the purpose of “travel ban”. The imprecise legal provisions need to be improved to facilitate cooperation at a national and international level.

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Training police search and rescue teams: Implications for missing persons work

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