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An All-Points Bulletin, or APB, is a police broadcast alerting all law enforcement personnel in an area to watch for a particular person, often a suspect wanted in connection with a crime but also possibly missing, injured, in danger, or simply "of interest". An APB will typically contain a description of the subject's appearance, any offences they may be accused of, and an area in which they are likely to be found. The ultimate objective may be the arrest of the person, or simply to locate them for some other purpose (further surveillance, protection if in danger, confirmation of good health if missing etc.).

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  • An All-Points Bulletin, or APB, is a police broadcast alerting all law enforcement personnel in an area to watch for a particular person, often a suspect wanted in connection with a crime but also possibly missing, injured, in danger, or simply "of interest". An APB will typically contain a description of the subject's appearance, any offences they may be accused of, and an area in which they are likely to be found. The ultimate objective may be the arrest of the person, or simply to locate them for some other purpose (further surveillance, protection if in danger, confirmation of good health if missing etc.).
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  • An All-Points Bulletin, or APB, is a police broadcast alerting all law enforcement personnel in an area to watch for a particular person, often a suspect wanted in connection with a crime but also possibly missing, injured, in danger, or simply "of interest". An APB will typically contain a description of the subject's appearance, any offences they may be accused of, and an area in which they are likely to be found. The ultimate objective may be the arrest of the person, or simply to locate them for some other purpose (further surveillance, protection if in danger, confirmation of good health if missing etc.). APBs are a common plot element of police procedural shows, and the acronym can be heard often throughout crime fiction. In reality, the term has largely been replaced by BOLO ("be on the lookout"), a phrase which is also found in many modern crime dramas.
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