Types of Notice : Interpol

Interpol issues several types of notices to facilitate international law enforcement cooperation, each with a distinct purpose. Here’s a breakdown of the key types of notices:

1. Red Notice

• Purpose: To locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition.
• Content: Information on the individual sought (such as their name, photograph, and identifying details), details of the charges or conviction, and a request for their arrest.
• Issued For: Individuals wanted by national authorities, usually for serious crimes such as terrorism, murder, or trafficking.

2. Blue Notice

• Purpose: To locate, identify, or obtain information on a person of interest in a criminal investigation.
• Content: Similar identifying information to the Red Notice, but without a request for arrest.
• Issued For: Individuals whose whereabouts or activities need to be tracked for investigative purposes.

3. Green Notice

• Purpose: To provide warnings and criminal intelligence about persons who may commit criminal acts in other countries.
• Content: Details on the individual’s past crimes and potential risks they pose.
• Issued For: Known criminals who may threaten public safety internationally.

4. Yellow Notice

• Purpose: To help locate missing persons, often minors, or identify persons who cannot identify themselves.
• Content: Description and photographs of the missing person or unidentified individual.
• Issued For: Missing children, vulnerable adults, or unidentified individuals found in a country.

5. Black Notice

• Purpose: To seek information on unidentified bodies.
• Content: Physical details and other relevant identifiers of the deceased.
• Issued For: Unidentified bodies discovered in member countries.

6. Orange Notice

• Purpose: To warn of an imminent threat or dangerous event, including weapons, explosive devices, or dangerous individuals.
• Content: Detailed description of the threat and any relevant information to prevent harm.
• Issued For: Potential threats or events requiring international alertness.

7. Purple Notice

• Purpose: To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices, or concealment methods used by criminals.
• Content: Description and details about criminal methods or tools.
• Issued For: Cases where sharing knowledge on criminal methods could aid law enforcement globally.

8. Interpol-United Nations Security Council Special Notice

• Purpose: To alert countries about individuals and entities subject to sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council.
• Content: Information about the person or entity, sanctions applied, and reasons for the UN’s listing.
• Issued For: Individuals or groups linked to terrorism, particularly Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, or those subject to other international sanctions.

Each notice serves a distinct purpose to aid international collaboration among law enforcement agencies across Interpol’s 195 member countries.

About Interpol,/International Criminal Police Organization :

It is a global law enforcement agency that facilitates cooperation among police forces from its 195 member countries to combat transnational crime. It was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.