The Bureau of Environmental Security issues Global Alerts for individuals connected to environmental crimes, seeking public assistance in locating them. Do not contact the individual; advise BES first.
What is a Global Alert?
The BES is empowered to detain witnesses and arrest fugitives under warrants issued by the Environmental Crimes Tribunal. BES inspectors may also arrest suspects with probable cause on their own initiative under the Carbon Laws. Occasionally, the BES may ask for the public’s help, usually in the form of a Global Alert, which is similar to the Interpol Red Alert or an FBI “wanted” notification.
Current Global Alerts
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| Anne Marjorie Penn (Carbon Laws, Revised Endangered Species Act) Download PDF Poster | William “Bill” Penn (Carbon Laws, Revised Endangered Species Act) Download PDF Poster |
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| Kapitan Gorov (Piracy, Petroleum Smuggling, Robbery, Kidnapping) Download PDF Poster | Molly Penn (Carbon Laws, Revised Endangered Species Act) Download PDF Poster |
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| Martin Scribb (dis) (Carbon Laws, Revised Endangered Species Act) Download PDF Poster |
What authority gives the BES this role?
Under the Port Vila Treaty, the Bureau of Environmental Security combats environmental crimes and habitat destruction by conducting investigations to gather evidence for prosecutions. As a supra-national agency, the BES works with national and international law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI and Interpol, although the BES’s sole focus is on matters with global impact
Why issue a Global Alert?
Individuals sought under a Global Alert are missing, kidnapped, in hiding, or incommunicado, but presumed alive and able to answer questions and give evidence. A Global Alert is a request to the general public for assistance in locating an individual important to a BES investigation.
The BES has special powers under the Identity Correction and Punishment statutes; “disidentified” persons, known by the subcutaneous marks on the foreheads, may be sought as part of an environmental crimes investigation.
Are there rewards for information?
BES occasionally offers financial rewards for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of wanted individuals. However, these are rare and not automatically granted, if capture is successful. Rewards are subject to local taxes and restrictions.
How do I respond to a Global Alert?
Specific instructions with regard to the sought individual are in the “Caution” section of the alert. In most cases, however, members of the public should not contact the wanted person, if located. Instead, call the BES tip line, the BES Global Operations Center, or your nearest BES field office. You may also submit a tip via the secure form below.
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