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Notice Type Purpose Red Notice Request to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition Blue Notice Collect information about a person’s identity, location, or activities Green Notice Warning about a person considered a threat to public safety Yellow Notice Help locate missing persons, including minors Black Notice Identify unidentified bodies or persons with amnesia […]

Parameter TSA CBP Primary mission Aviation security: weapons, explosives, threats to flight safety Border enforcement: customs, immigration, national security Database access No direct NCIC access; checks against No-Fly List and Selectee List only Full NCIC access; checks all passengers against criminal records, warrants, and watchlists Arrest authority No independent arrest power; can detain and call […]