MICHIGAN, USA — The Michigan State Police (MSP) are hoping a new partnership with the Michigan Lottery will help spread AMBER Alerts across Michigan.
When an AMBER Alert is issued, a terminal message will now be sent to nearly 10,000 lottery retailers in Michigan. The AMBER Alert will then be shown on in-store display monitors until police cancel the alert. It will also be displayed on Club Keno monitors and self-service equipment. Retailers are able to print and display the alert.
“As governor and a former county prosecutor, keeping our children safe is a top priority,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “With today’s collaboration between the Michigan State Police and Michigan Lottery, we can get AMBER Alert information out to nearly 10,000 retailers across the state quickly, helping us locate missing children and save lives. Since I took office, we have invested more than $1.6 billion to protect public safety, and I will work with anyone to keep our families and communities safe.”
Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP, said "minutes matter" when an AMBER Alert is issued. This partnership hopes to get more eyes on AMBER Alerts to help locate missing children.
“As a former prosecutor and current member of the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, a quick response from law enforcement and community members is critical when a child is missing or endangered,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “I am proud to utilize the Lottery’s resources in partnership with our retailers and the Michigan State Police to share AMBER Alerts with Michiganders throughout the state and help raise awareness of missing children so they can be brought home to their families quickly and safely.”
