Notice types explained
Interpol issues seven colour-coded notices to member countries, each with a specific purpose — from arresting wanted fugitives (Red) to identifying missing persons (Yellow) and sharing criminal modi operandi (Purple). The FBI runs parallel wanted programmes at the US federal level. This glossary explains each in plain English and links to the live records on Malandro.
- Red Notice160 records
Interpol Red Notice
A request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a wanted person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action.
- Yellow Notice0 records
Interpol Yellow Notice
A global police request to help locate a missing person, often a minor, or to help identify a person who is unable to identify themselves.
- Blue Notice0 records
Interpol Blue Notice
A request to collect additional information about a person of interest in a criminal investigation — identity, location, activities or prior convictions.
- Green Notice0 records
Interpol Green Notice
A warning issued to police worldwide about a person whose criminal activities make them a likely threat to public safety in other countries.
- Black Notice0 records
Interpol Black Notice
A request for information about an unidentified body, used to help forensic experts and families identify deceased persons found abroad.
- Orange Notice0 records
Interpol Orange Notice
A warning about a person, object, device or process that poses a serious and imminent threat to public safety — for example disguised explosives or weapons.
- Purple Notice0 records
Interpol Purple Notice
Information on the modi operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals — shared between police forces to prevent similar offences elsewhere.
- FBI Top Ten5 records
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
The FBI's highest-profile programme, launched on 14 March 1950, spotlighting the ten federal fugitives considered the bureau's top priorities at any given time.
- FBI Wanted495 records
FBI Wanted List
The FBI's broader fugitive programme beyond the Ten Most Wanted, organised into categories: fugitives, violent criminals, sexual offenders, terrorists, cybercriminals, kidnappings, crimes against children and more.