By
Justin Hendry
on Mar 11, 2021 5:29PM
Taps national Emergency Alert warning system.
NSW Police will begin using an SMS geo-targeting alert system to help locate high-risk missing persons across the state.
The force said it is working with Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom to implement the tool, which uses the Emergency Alert framework.
Emergency Alert is a national telephone warning system that allows emergency services to send out alerts in the event of bushfires, floods or other extreme weather conditions.
The tool is expected to be used in only high-risk circumstances, with an assessment of all available information to be undertaken before a geographically targeted SMS message is sent.