Why would states push to implement Silver Alerts if they need to cut AMBER Alerts and Sex Offender Registries due to budget constraints?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With all state agencies being asked to reduce budgets, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it may have to cut two high-profile programs: Amber Alerts and the sex-offender registry notifications.
Those are two of 34 programs that could be eliminated if the state requires the FDLE to cut 10 percent — $18 million — from its budget.
Agency officials said after two previous years of budget reductions, there’s no fat left, so they must consider cutting essential programs.
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