21 August 2011

INTERPOL Notices & Diffusions



1. Red Notice
To seek the arrest or provisional arrest of wanted persons with a view to extradition.

2. Blue Notice
To collect additional information about a person’s identity or activities in relation to a crime.

3. Green Notice

To provide warnings and criminal intelligence about persons who have committed criminal offences and are likely to repeat these crimes in other countries.

4. Yellow Notice
To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.

5. Black Notice

To seek information on unidentified bodies.

6. Orange Notice
To warn police, public entities and other international organizations about potential threats from disguised weapons, parcel bombs and other dangerous materials.

7. Purple Notice

To provide information on modi operandi, procedures, objects, devices and hiding places used by criminals.


Special Notice

INTERPOL-United Nations Special Notice

Issued for groups and individuals who are the targets of UN sanctions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

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