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Search : English Français Spanish Arabic [/en] Home About INTERPOL News and media Member countries INTERPOL expertise Crime areas INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 member countries. Our role is to enable police around the world to work together to make the world a safer place. Our high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational support helps meet the growing challenges of fighting crime in the 21st century. Overview Structure and governance Priorities Name and logo History INTERPOL 1914-2014 Legal materials International partners INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World This is where you will find the latest news and multimedia from INTERPOL. Read our news stories and speeches; see the Organization in action through videos and photo galleries; and download our fact sheets, brochures and annual reports. Media room News Speeches Events Publications Videos Photos At INTERPOL today, we have a strong network of 190 member countries, each represented by a National Central Bureau and committed on a daily basis to international police cooperation. World Africa Americas Asia & South Pacific Europe Our global police communications channels and internationally recognized alert systems allow police around the world to share data instantly and securely. A 24-hour contact point and specialized teams provide targeted support to serious crime or disaster incidents. Overview Training and capacity building Data exchange Databases Notices Command & Coordination Centre Response teams Forensics Intelligence analysis Border management I-Checkit Cybercrime Cybercrime is one of the fastest growing areas of crime, due to the speed, convenience and anonymity of modern technologies and the Internet. INTERPOL’s cybercrime programme works to identify emerging threats and to develop tools and services to enable police to respond on an international level. 1 / 9 30 July 2014 INTERPOL joins global call for hope in first World Day against Trafficking in Persons LYON, France – INTERPOL is backing the first World Day against Trafficking in Persons to raise awareness of the millions of children, women and men forced into modern-day slavery each year. 2 / 9 29 July 2014 Police across Canada supporting the Turn Back Crime campaign LYON, France – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are the latest supporters of INTERPOL’s Turn Back Crime global awareness campaign, drawing attention to the role the general public can play in reducing the impact of crime. 3 / 9 29 July 2014 On Global Tiger Day, INTERPOL renews pledge to defend the species LYON, France – INTERPOL is marking Global Tiger Day with a renewed commitment to supporting its member countries in protecting the world’s last remaining wild tigers. 4 / 9 25 July 2014 Trade in illegal timber target of INTERPOL and WCO-supported operation in Peru LYON, France – An operation supported by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO) targeting the criminal groups linked to the illegal timber trade in Peru has resulted in the seizure of wood and wood products worth USD 20.6 million. 5 / 9 23 July 2014 INTERPOL protocols to identify flight MH 17 victims continue in Netherlands LYON, France – A second INTERPOL response team will be deployed to the Netherlands as part of international efforts to identify all 298 victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 17. 6 / 9 22 July 2014 INTERPOL response team in Ukraine starts identification process of flight MH 17 victims KHARKIV, Ukraine – Members of INTERPOL’s Incident Response Team (IRT) in Kharkiv, Ukraine have started the disaster victim identification (DVI) process following the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 17. 7 / 9 18 July 2014 INTERPOL team to help identify victims of Malaysia Airlines crash LYON, France – At the request of the Ukrainian authorities INTERPOL is to deploy an Incident Response Team (IRT) to help coordinate the identification of the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 17 which crashed on Thursday. 8 / 9 18 July 2014 Illegal gambling networks across Asia targeted in INTERPOL-led operation USD 2.2 billion in illicit bets made during 2014 FIFA World Cup LYON, France – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting illegal soccer gambling networks across Asia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup has resulted in more than 1,400 arrests and the seizure of almost USD 12 million. 9 / 9 Cybercrime INTERPOL joins global call for hope in first World Day against Trafficking in Persons Police across Canada supporting the Turn Back Crime campaign On Global Tiger Day, INTERPOL renews pledge to defend the species Trade in illegal timber target of INTERPOL and WCO-supported operation in Peru INTERPOL protocols to identify flight MH 17 victims continue in Netherlands INTERPOL response team in Ukraine starts identification process of flight MH 17 victims INTERPOL team to help identify victims of Malaysia Airlines crash Illegal gambling networks across Asia targeted in INTERPOL-led operation More News All News 25 July 2014 Anti-terrorism centre chief visit reinforces longstanding cooperation with INTERPOL LYON, France – Reinforcing eight years of cooperation between the Anti-Terrorism Center of Commonwealth of Independent States (ATC-CIS) and INTERPOL was the focus of a visit by Andrey Novikov, Head of the ATC-CIS to INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters.For years Mr Novikov has ensured that INTERPOL could attend ATC-CIS exercises simulating various... 25 July 2014 INTERPOL response team being deployed following Air Algerie crash in Mali LYON, France – An INTERPOL Incident Response Team (IRT) is to be deployed to help coordinate international disaster victim identification (DVI) efforts following the crash of an Air Algerie flight heading to Algeria from Burkina Faso with 116 passengers and crew on board.The 24-hour Command and Coordination Centre at the General Secretariat headquarters i... 24 July 2014 INTERPOL supports renewed campaign to track remaining Rwandan genocide fugitives KIGALI, Rwanda – On the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, a joint campaign of the United Nations, Rwanda, the US and INTERPOL to track down the remaining perpetrators will seek the public’s assistance in locating those responsible for the tragedy.Launched on 24 July in Kigali, Rwanda, the initiative involves the UN Mechanism for International Trib... 23 July 2014 INTERPOL Chief visit to Sao Tome and Principe encourages increased use of global policing network SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe – In his first official mission to Sao Tome and Principe, INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble met with Prime Minister Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira da Costa to encourage greater use of the world police organization’s network and tools.During his mission the INTERPOL Chief also met with senior government and law enforcemen... Key initiatives INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation  This cutting-edge facility will equip the world’s police with the tools and knowledge necessary to better tackle the crime threats of the 21st century. I-Checkit  I-Checkit is an innovative tool being piloted to engage members of the public and the private sector in detecting and preventing illicit transactions. INTERPOL Travel Documents  Authorized personnel on official INTERPOL business will be able to bypass lengthy visa requirements, speeding up the Organization's response to urgent requests for assistance. Events All events 12 August 2014 - 13 August 2014 | Lyon, France 8th INTERPOL Group of Experts Meeting on IT Crime in Middle East and North Africa This event brings together heads of cybercrime units from the Middle East and North Africa region to: discuss the latest trends in cybercrime; share best practices in investigations and digital forensics; identify ways to enhance capacity building and operational support. 23 September 2014 - 25 September 2014 | Hanoi, Vietnam 8th International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference This unique forum offers delegates the opportunity to learn about and discuss operational best practices in combating transnational organized intellectual property crime. 01 October 2014 - 03 October 2014 | Singapore INTERPOL-Europol Cybercrime Conference 2014 The 2nd INTERPOL-Europol Cybercrime Conference will be hosted by the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.Under the theme “Cybercrime Investigations: The Full Cycle”,this three-day event will bring together representatives from law enforcement, private sector, academia and international organizations from across the world. They will discuss... 14 April 2015 - 16 April 2015 | Singapore INTERPOL World With technological advancements occurring at an unprecedented scale, the world is now confronted with a host of new border-related crime threats that are increasingly complex and intertwined. This cross-sector event will drive security initiatives in four key areas: cybersecurity, safe cities, border management and supply chain security. Browser specifications This website has been optimized to work with Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0, and Firefox 3.0 and above. Some features may not work on other browsers or browser versions.  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