What is the purpose of a Red Notice?

• A. To seek the arrest or provisional arrest of wanted persons with a view to extradition.
• B. To collect additional information about a person's identity or activities in relation to a crime.
• C. To identify missing persons.
• D. To locate suspects for minor offenses.

Answer: (A)

A Red Notice is an international request issued through Interpol that asks member countries to locate, identify, and provisionally arrest a person with a view to extradition. It signals law enforcement worldwide to detain the individual so they can be surrendered to the requesting country under its extradition procedures. It’s not an arrest warrant in itself, and it’s reserved for serious offenses that justify extradition. It isn’t used to collect information about a person’s identity or activities, nor to identify missing persons, nor to locate suspects for minor offenses. Actions following a Red Notice depend on each country’s laws and protections.