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Introduction To INTERPOL

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MODULE 4

Introduction to INTERPOL

INTERPOL

 The intergovernmental body established to promote mutual cooperation between police


authorities around the world and to develop means of effectively preventing crimes.
 International Criminal Police Organization
 194 members, including the Philippines

THREE MAIN CRIME PROGRAMMES OF INTERPOL

 Counter-terrorism
 Organized and emerging crime
 Cybercrime

COMPOSITIONS OF INTERPOL

 General Secretariat
 Secretary-General
 National Central Bureau
 General Assembly

GENERAL SECRETARIAT

 Runs the day to day activities of INTERPOL


 Coordinates all our policing and administrative activities
 It operates 24/7/365 at the main headquarter, Lyon headquarters
 Four main languages used: French, English, Arabic, and Spanish
 Regional bureaus of General Secretariat: Argentina, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, El Salvador,
Kenya, Thailand, and Zimbabwe

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 The governing body in charge of supervising the execution of the General Assembly’s decisions
and administration and work of the General Secretariat
 13 members (1 president, 2 vice-presidents and 9 delegates)
 Term of tenure: president (4 years) and vice-presidents and delegates (3 years)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 Supreme governing body


 It meets once a year and each session lasts around four days
 Members are elected by the executive committee

NATIONAL CENTRAL BUREAU

 country’s focal point and the heart of INTERPOL


 NBC works with: Law enforcement agencies in their own country; other NCB’s and Sub-Bureaus
around the world and General Secretariat’s offices worldwide.
 It provides training programs for their national police to raise awareness on INTERPOL’s
activities, services, and databases; sharing criminal data; and cooperating on investigators

COMMISSION FOR THE CONTROL OF INTERPOL’S FILES

 Independent body that ensures that all personal data processed through INTERPOL’S channels
 There main functions: supervisory role, an advisory role, and a processing role
 Members are elected by the General Assembly: SUPERVISORY AND ADVISORY CHAMBER
(3 members) and REQUEST CHAMBER (5 members)

INTERPOL’S FORE CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Secure Global Police Communications Services

 Use of 1-24/7

2. Operational Data Services and Databases for Police

 ASF Stolen/Lost Travel Document Database


 FIND/MIND
 Automated Fingerprint Identification System
 DNA database
 Stolen Vehicle Database
 IWeTS
 INTERPOL Money Laundering Automated Search Service
 Border and Ports Security Center

3. Operational Police Support Services

 Command and Coordination Center


 Incident Response Team
 Network of Exports
 Vulnerable Targets Referral Centre
 Major Event Support Teams
 Notices System

1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Blue
4. Black
5. Green
6. Orange

 Fusion Task Force


 Criminal Analysis Unit

4. Training and Development

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