Rhode Island § 42-28-3.8 § 42-28-3.8. PURPLE alert procedures for protocol and implementation.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-28-3.8 — § 42-28-3.8. PURPLE alert procedures for protocol and implementation.

Rhode Island § 42-28-3.8

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-28State Police

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-28-3.8 (2026).

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§ 42-28-3.8. PURPLE alert procedures for protocol and implementation.
(a) The division of state police in consultation with the Rhode Island emergency management
            agency (RIEMA) shall establish protocols, procedures, and rules to implement a PURPLE
            alert. The protocols, procedures, and rules shall be updated as may be necessary in
            consultation with the entities and agencies involved in the PURPLE alert process to
            provide effective and efficient procedures to assist law enforcement agencies, broadcast
            media, and other cooperating agencies or entities in providing an emergency alert
            to the public in response to a missing adult with a serious phy

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§ 42-28-3.8. PURPLE alert procedures for protocol and implementation.

(a) The division of state police in consultation with the Rhode Island emergency management agency (RIEMA) shall establish protocols, procedures, and rules to implement a PURPLE alert. The protocols, procedures, and rules shall be updated as may be necessary in consultation with the entities and agencies involved in the PURPLE alert process to provide effective and efficient procedures to assist law enforcement agencies, broadcast media, and other cooperating agencies or entities in providing an emergency alert to the public in response to a missing adult with a serious physical, behavioral health, neurological disability or condition.

(b) The Rhode Island emergency management agency ("RIEMAâ€�) shall, no later than January 1, 2026, and annually, thereafter, review the policies and procedures implemented and conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section. The review shall involve all agencies that participate in IPAWS.

(c) RIEMA shall conduct and keep records for annual training to be provided for all participating agencies utilizing the IPAWS system. Training pursuant to this subsection shall be mandatory for all personnel employed and involved in conducting IPAWS Purple Alert operations.