all-points bulletin

noun

1. (in the US) an alert broadcast to all police officers within an area, instructing the arrest of a suspect

Example Sentences

Police put out an all-points bulletin but fear that the men have already fled Britain.

From The Daily Beast

I've sent out an all-points bulletin asking for information.

From Project Gutenberg

They also notified the parole board, who put out an all-points bulletin immediately.

From Project Gutenberg