wanted notice
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A wanted notice is posted on the bulletin board outside the sheriff's office.
Definition
Noun: A formal public announcement issued by a law enforcement agency stating that they seek to locate, question, or arrest a specific individual. It is an official request for information or assistance from the public regarding a person of interest.
Usage
This term is used in formal, legal, and journalistic contexts to describe an official police or government bulletin. It is often synonymous with a "wanted poster" in the digital age.
Examples
- The FBI issued a wanted notice for the suspect involved in the bank robbery.
- His photograph was circulated in a wanted notice distributed to all precincts.
- Authorities have posted a wanted notice online, asking for the public's help in finding the missing witness.
Advanced Usage
- To be the subject of a wanted notice: To be the person whom law enforcement is seeking.
- The fugitive is now the subject of an international wanted notice.
- A wanted notice goes out: Describes the action of distributing the announcement.
- A wanted notice went out immediately after the suspect was identified.
Variants and Related Words
- Wanted poster (n): The traditional printed version of a wanted notice, often featuring a photograph and description.
- All-points bulletin (APB) (n): A radio broadcast issued to alert all officers in a region, often containing similar information to a wanted notice but for immediate police action.
- Be on the lookout (BOLO) (n): Another law enforcement term for a broadcast alert to be vigilant for a specific person or vehicle.
Synonyms
- Alert
- Bulletin
- Warrant notification (though this specifically implies a judge has issued a warrant)
Related Phrases
- To be wanted by the police: The common phrase describing the status of the individual.
- He is wanted by the police for questioning.
- To have a warrant out for one's arrest: A more specific legal phrase often underlying a wanted notice.
- A wanted notice was issued after a warrant was secured for her arrest.
A wanted notice is posted on the bulletin board outside the sheriff's office.
Noun
- a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person