Texas authorities issued a Blue Alert about 4:50 a.m. Friday, launching a statewide search for a man suspected of shooting a Panhandle police chief.

Blue Alerts are distinctly for offenses against law enforcement, unlike AMBER Alerts, which are used to notify the public when a child has been abducted or is in immediate danger, or Silver Alerts ...

The purpose of a Blue Alert is to immediately inform the public if there’s been a violent attack on law enforcement and the suspect is still on the loose, according to the Arizona Department of ...

Blue Alerts allow authorities to quickly disseminate information to other law enforcement agencies, the public, and media outlets. The public is encouraged to call 911 if they witness a Blue Alert ...

The investigating law enforcement agency of jurisdiction must recommend activation of the Blue Alert to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

The investigating law enforcement agency of jurisdiction must recommend activation of the Blue Alert to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

A Blue Alert is used to inform that someone has seriously injured or killed a law enforcement officer, according to Texas DPS. Investigators also believe the “offender poses a serious risk or ...

Among the various alerts from law enforcement that you may notice flashing across your cellphone screen or appearing in your social media feeds is the Blue Alert.

The Blue Alert was launched in Texas in 2008 when then-governor Rick Perry signed Executive Order RP-68. It was created to let residents across the state know when an offender who killed or ...

The Blue Alert was launched in Texas in 2008 when then-governor Rick Perry signed Executive Order RP-68. It was created to let residents across the state know when an offender who killed or ...

Blue Alerts are issued to help catch people who are believed to have wounded or killed local, state, or federal law enforcement officers.