An Act relative to implementing a blue alert system in the Commonwealth

This bill creates a statewide "blue alert" system in Massachusetts to quickly notify the public when law enforcement is actively searching for someone who seriously injured or killed a police officer, state trooper, or other law enforcement official. The Executive Office of Public Safety will coordinate the system, which activates under specific criteria outlined in the law. The alert system aims to mobilize public assistance in locating suspects through coordinated communication channels. It directly affects law enforcement agencies conducting such investigations and the general public during active alerts. The bill defines key terms like "law enforcement agency" and establishes the system's operational framework under existing state law.