A Wanted Poster is a type of a public warning or may be even a type of poster document in which it clearly asks for a help from the public for finding or capturing a certain person who committed a crime. Even in the old times, wanted posters have been used to find notorious criminals. It is also used to notify the public about a dangerous person so they would know how to take measures if they happen to see the person. Most of the times, Wanted Posters can be seen in a precinct or legal agency facilitations. When a wanted poster was posted with the Dead or Alive statement, it means that the person is an outlaw and is permissible to be killed. Either way, the person who would help to capture the criminal would receive the right amount as a reward.
A basic Wanted Poster consists of some important information regarding a criminal whose photo is posted in it. It should include some details of the person including description of the identity such as alias name, vital statistics, height, hair and eye color, and can also add some personal information like birth dates and birth place. It is also essential to include the reason why the person is wanted by the law, this means writing down the committed crime of the suspect. Most of Wanted Posters comes with the latest image of the criminal, where the person was last seen and some contact information of the authority if the notorious person was seen. Sometimes, wanted posters also announces that if ever someone found the person there would be an equivalent reward for them.
A Wanted Poster could be really simple yet informative. It could be no longer that one page but it is enough to give informations about the person in the poster. Here is a step by step procedure on how to make a Wanted Poster:
Step1
Make a draft on what the poster must include. Enlist all the gathered information about the person wanted by the law.
Step2
Get a clean paper and start making the poster. First is to put the word Wanted at the topmost of the page and it must be clear enough to be read. This word is usually enough to capture the public’s attention.
Step3
After doing the second step, next is to attach the photo of the wanted person. Remember to put in the latest photo of the person or to choose the photo wherein the person would be easily recognized showing the whole face. Below the photo, it is ideal to write why the person is being hunted by the law, or the crime that the person has committed.
Step4
The next part should be the description of the criminal. Start by putting the name or alias of the wanted person. Next is to put in his physical description in a consecutive manner. This includes the vital statistics, height, hair color, and eye color. Any birthmarks which is noticeably present can also be included or a tattoo description if the criminal has any.
Step5
Next is to write down where the person was last seen and a description of the clothes that the person was wearing.
Step6
The last part is to put the amount of reward if someone would successfully help the authority on capturing the criminal and then proceed to writing down the contact information if the person was seen.
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When making a wanted poster, make sure to use some eye catching fonts that are totally readable. It is best to help the public notice the poster.
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Choose the best photo of the criminal in which the public would easily recognize the face. As well as writing down the best description of the criminal for a faster recognition.
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Some posters may be posted even in news papers aside from posting it in public places. Avoid posting wanted posters in private places wherein it is prohibited. It can also be passed along to the crowd as a flyer.
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