What Is An INTERPOL Blue Notice?

The INTERPOL Red Notice gets a lot of publicity in the news or in commentary, both good and bad.

Indeed, the INTERPOL Red Notice (whilst itself not an arrest warrant) is an invaluable tool in assisting jurisdictions across the world to locate, detain and return individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activity.

However, it is not without criticism. As we have discussed in a previous blog, the theme at INTERPOL's General Assembly in Vienna last year, attended by more than a thousand police and law enforcement officers, has been ensuring that the correct checks are in place to prevent the misuse of the INTERPOL Red Notice.

What is an INTERPOL Blue Notice?

The INTERPOL Blue Notice is used by INTERPOL to collect information about a suspect's identify, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation. This information can then be used by INTERPOL and relevant local authorities to investigate and potentially track down an individual.