Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (INTERPOL Notice) | List II (Description) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Silver Notice | 1. To seek information on unidentified bodies |
| B. | Blue Notice | 2. To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigation |
| C. | Black Notice | 3. To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety |
| D. | Green Notice | 4. To identify and trace criminal assets |
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
INTERPOL's Silver Notice targets criminal assets, the Blue Notice seeks information on a person of interest in an investigation, the Black Notice identifies dead bodies and the Green Notice warns about a person's criminal activities. That gives A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3.
- ✓ A The Silver Notice, piloted from January 2025, targets criminal assets: it lets countries request information on property and assets linked to serious organised crime (4).
- ✓ B A Blue Notice is used to obtain information on, locate or identify a person of interest in a criminal investigation (2).
- ✓ C A Black Notice is published to identify dead bodies that police have found but not yet identified (1).
- ✓ D A Green Notice warns about a person's criminal activities, when the person is considered a possible threat to public safety (3).
Remember · INTERPOL notices: Blue seeks information on a person of interest, Green warns about a person's criminal activities, Black identifies dead bodies, Silver targets criminal assets.
Sources
- INTERPOL, About Notices: Blue and Black Notices ↗ “Blue Notice: To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation. Black Notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies. … Green Notice: To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety. … Silver Notice (pilot phase): To identify and trace criminal assets”
- INTERPOL's Rules on the Processing of Data (hosted by the Council of Europe), Article 91: Black notices ↗ “Black notices are published to identify dead bodies. 2. Black notices may only be published under the following conditions: (a) the discovery of a dead body has been recorded by the police; (b) this dead body has not been identified;”
- INTERPOL statement at the 11th session of the UNCAC Conference of the States Parties (UNODC), Silver Notice ↗ · reference work “The Silver Notice targets criminal assets and enables countries to request information on property and assets linked to serious organized crime.”
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