About Blue Corner Notice:
- The Blue Corner Notice is an international alert issued under Interpol’s colour-coded system, which allows member countries to share information and requests for information across borders.
- It is also known as an “enquiry notice” allows police forces in member states to share critical crime-related information such as obtaining a person’s criminal record, and location and, having his or her identity verified among others.
- Blue corner notices are issued prior to the filing of criminal charges.
- Other types of notices of INTERPOL include:
- Red Notice: To locate and arrest individuals wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence
- Yellow Notice: It is issued to trace missing persons—especially children—or identify individuals unable to confirm their identity.
- Black Notice: To gather information about unidentified bodies.
- Green Notice: Alerts member countries about someone with a history of criminal behaviour who may pose a threat.
- Orange Notice: Warns about a person, object, or event that could pose an immediate risk to public safety.
- Purple Notice: Shares details on criminal methods, tools, or concealment techniques.
- Silver Notice (pilot): Helps identify and trace assets linked to criminal activities.
What is INTERPOL?
- The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), is commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization facilitating international police cooperation against cross-border terrorism, trafficking, and other crime
- Members: 196 member India joined Interpol in 1949.
- It has enjoyed a special role, that of Permanent Observer at the United Nations – since 1996.
- Headquarter: Lyon, France.
