Proposed Missing Persons Framework based on the National Missing Persons Framework for Scotland, May 2017. Presented to Guelph Chief of Police, Sept. 26, 2018.

1. MISSING PERSONS FRAMEWORK*
PREVENT
RESPOND
SUPPORT
PROTECT
To prevent people going missing and limit
the harm to those who have gone missing.
*Based on the National Missing Persons Framework for Scotland, May 2017
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2. To introduce preventive
measures to reduce the
number of missing person
occurrences.
PREVENT
• Develop or strengthen local multi-agency
partnership
• Adopt the provincial definition of missing
persons and incorporate this into their work 2

3. To respond consistently and
appropriately to missing persons
occurrences.
• Exchange proportionate information to
ensure that missing people are located
quickly.
• Adopt a consistent approach to risk
assessment when someone goes missing.
RESPOND
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4. To provide the best possible
support to both missing
people and their families.
• Hold return discussions with young people
after they have been missing.
• Ensure that specialist support is made
available to people who have been missing
and their families.
SUPPORT
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5. To protect vulnerable
missing people and
reduce the risks of harm.
• Oversee a program of activity to raise
awareness of missing people (Government).
• Ensure that risks of harm are highlighted in
all training and guidance. (Government).
PROTECT
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6. How Guelph Police and
OPP Wellington County
Can Help
• Inform families of Victim Services support role
• Consistent, transparent Missing Person Procedures
• Communication agreement with family contacts
• Prime contact for investigations and searches
• Provide Reporting on Missing Persons
(as part of Annual Statistics/Trends) 6

7. How Victim Services Can Help
• Be the point of contact for families
• Offer peace of mind for Police that the
support needs of families are being addressed
• Help to keep lines of communication open
between Police and families
• Don’t try to conduct investigation or searches
on behalf of Police
• Listen - Empathize - Communicate - Be Present
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