A reader posted a question recently in response to a previous post about the manner in which INTERPOL member countries respond to locating a Red Notice subject. The reader specifically asked whether Red Notice subjects would be arrested in every member country upon their arrival to the country.

As the reader's question focused on New Zealand, let's use that member country as an example: New Zealand's policy regarding the arrest of Red Notice subjects was stated clearly by Detective Senior Sergeant Liam Clinton this past November. He advised that New Zealand cannot make an arrest based upon a Red Notice, and instead requires a local arrest warrant issued pursuant to a formal extradition request.