A law enforcement warning (SAME code: LEW) is a warning issued through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in the United States to warn the public of criminal events that pose a threat to public safety. These include jailbreaks, riots, and bomb explosions. An authorized law enforcement agency may blockade roads, waterways, or facilities, evacuate or deny access to affected areas, and arrest violators or suspicious persons. The warning is usually issued by a law enforcement agency and is relayed by the National Weather Service.
Examples
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED LAW ENFORCEMENT WARNING RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 627 AM CDT THU JUL 19 2012 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF... TULSA POLICE DEPARTMENT RESIDENTS IN AN AREA BETWEEN 16TH AND 17TH STREETS...FROM 108TH EAST AVENUE TO 109TH EAST AVENUE NEED TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES...LOCK ALL DOORS...AND ARE NOT TO COME OUTSIDE AS POLICE ARE PURSUING AN ARMED SUSPECT. $$
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED LAW ENFORCEMENT WARNING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1030 PM EDT SAT SEP 29 2012 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. CITY OF WHITE CLOUD RESIDENTS...PLEASE LOCK ALL YOUR DOORS IMMEDIATELY. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO ESCAPED INMATES FROM THE LAKE COUNTY JAIL WHO HAVE BEEN SIGHTED IN WHITE CLOUD. BOTH SUSPECTS ARE WHITE MALES WEARING WHITE T-SHIRTS AND BLUE JEANS. ONE IS 5 FOOT 10 INCHES TALL AND 155 POUNDS WITH RED HAIR AND BLUE EYES. THE OTHER IS 5 FOOT 11 INCHES TALL AND 185 POUNDS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BLUE EYES. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT NEWAYGO COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH AT 2 3 1 8 6 9 5 2 8 8. $$