Capitalizing on immersive learning to fight IP crime
Pilot programme unveiled at 16th International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Crime Conference OSLO, Norway – INTERPOL is capitalizing on the many benefits of immersive learning to train law enforcement officers around the world on intellectual property (IP) crime investigations. This week, the 450 participants from 70 countries in attendance at the 16th International Law Enforcement […]
INTERPOL conference: Global security hinges on a safer Africa
INTERPOL’s 26th African Regional Conference closed with delegates agreeing to increase information-sharing in multiple crime areas, from wildlife trafficking to counter-terrorism. LUANDA, Angola: Police leaders from Africa have voted to adopt a series of far-reaching recommendations to boost the exchange of police data within the region. With the amount of data that countries across the […]
New INTERPOL Special Representative to the United Nations takes up position
Pivotal role in identifying areas for enhanced cooperation between the two organizations New York, USA – Officially taking up her post as INTERPOL’s new Special Representative to the United Nations, Roraima Ana Andriani becomes the first woman to head the office. With a law enforcement career spanning more than 30 years at the national, regional […]
INTERPOL Dialogue: Moving towards a global data-sharing model
Coordinating regional and global efforts essential for an effective international security response Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Representatives from regional law enforcement and security organizations have taken the first in a series of actions towards establishing a global data-sharing model for law enforcement. The important step was agreed at the 7th INTERPOL Dialogue on […]
INTERPOL unveils new biometric screening tool
The Biometric Hub allows officers to identify suspected terrorists or criminals through direct photo and fingerprint checks against INTERPOL databases. VIENNA, Austria – In mid-November, a fugitive migrant smuggler was subject to a police check in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina with a group of migrants crossing the Balkans towards Western Europe. Wanted on organized crime […]
Historic INTERPOL meeting closes with call to action on tackling organized crime
Vienna Declaration outlines priority actions required to address this security threat VIENNA, Austria – To address the growth and sophistication of transnational organized crime, INTERPOL’s centennial General Assembly has closed with a call to action to tackle this ‘epidemic’. Faced with greater connectivity between criminal groups and the parallel expansion of illicit activities, the Vienna […]
INTERPOL Secretary General welcomes G7 commitments on transnational organized crime
MITO, IBARAKI, Japan – Secretary General of INTERPOL Jürgen Stock has welcomed the communique issued by the G7 Interior and Security Ministers meeting today (10 December). After briefing the G7 meeting on cyber-enabled fraud and transnational organized crime, the Secretary General said: “We warmly welcome the G7’s commitment to fight transnational organized crime, an international crisis that […]
INTERPOL-led operation targets growing cyber threats
Phishing, malware and ransomware incidents at heart of Operation Synergia SINGAPORE – Some 1,300 suspicious IP addresses or URLs have been identified as part of a global INTERPOL operation targeting phishing, malware and ransomware attacks. Operation Synergia, which ran from September to November 2023, was launched in response to the clear growth, escalation and professionalisation […]