Interpol is an independent multinational police agency based in Lyon, France. In essence, the Independent Authority establishes a framework for law enforcement authorities in member countries to collaborate. Interpol currently prioritizes three major projects to combat crime: organized and emergent crime, counter-terrorism, and cybercrime. The organization has 195 member states, each with its own National Central Bureau (NCB).
How does Interpol operate?
Interpol distributes information on crimes and offenders upon request from member countries. As a result, if a member nation wishes to find and arrest an individual, they will do so using the Interpol system. As a result, all other Interpol member nations will be notified that the requesting country requests the individual’s provisional arrest with the intent to extradite.
What power does Interpol possess?
Interpol is not a police force. It has no authority to arrest, investigate, or prosecute crimes. Interpol’s principal function is to promote information sharing among national police forces. It manages many databases, including information on lost and stolen travel papers, guns, stolen items of art, and etc. Its databases also contain basic information about known criminals, missing people, and deceased corpses, such as pictures and fingerprints.
Interpol Notices
Interpol distributes red warnings and information internationally through nine different sorts of notifications. Seven of these alerts are color-coded, with each color corresponding to a distinct problem. Below are the names of each form of notification used by Interpol today:
- Red Notice
- Blue Notice
- Green Notice
- Yellow Notice
- Purple Notice
- Black Notice
- Orange Notice
Who is affected by the Interpol Red Notice?
A search warrant issued by a country indicates that the individual is accused of committing a heinous crime in that country, such as murder. Interpol has a dedicated task force that evaluates all red alerts to ensure that they follow the regulations of the law enforcement organization. This task force weighs the civil, political, and human rights components of the case against the criminal aspects.
What happens if someone gets issued a Red Notice?
A person on a Red Notice is liable to arrest by any Interpol member country. In certain nations, they face immediate arrest and extradition proceedings. Even if they are not finally extradited, they may spend a lengthy period in imprisonment, often in deplorable circumstances.