Interpol

Introduction .
Interpol is the shorter and better known name of the International Criminal Police
Organization, a network comprising 192 member nations, including pakistan. The
agency, with its headquarters in Lyon, France, was established in 1923. It’s website
says, “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.”
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The first idea of establishing Interpol was hit in 1914 in the first International Criminal Police
Congress held in Monaco. It was officially established in 1923 as 'International Criminal
Police Commission'. This organization began to be known as "INTERPOL" in 1956.
INTERPOL's headquarter is located in Lyon (France).Its current chairman is "Meng
Hongwei". INTERPOL's General Assembly is its Governing body.
The Interpol's current President is Meng Hongwei, Deputy Minister of Public

Security of China, while its Secretary-General is Jürgen Stock, the former deputy
head of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office.
What does Interpol do?
The Interpol basically connects police across the world even if these individual
member nations do not have diplomatic relations. The Interpol facilitates
information exchange, knowledge sharing and research between nations. This is
done by issuing colour-coded 'notices' in four languages - English,Spanish, French,
and Arabic. The Interpol doesn't have law enforcement powers such as arrest.
When a member nation approaches it with a specific request backed with court
orders, the Interpol sends it out to other countries. The information received is
sent back to the country.
Purpose of Interpol
Interpol Charter Article 2
1 .To ensure and promote the widest possible mutual assistance between all criminal police
authorities within the limits of the laws existing in the different countries and in the spirit of the
“Universal Declaration of Human Rights”;
(2) To establish and develop all institutions likely to contribute effectively to the prevention and
suppression of ordinary law crimes.
NTERPOL enables international police to work together to fight international crime in 192
member countries. It primarily uses its police expertise and capabilities for these three
types of crimes.
1. Counter-Terrorism
2. Organized crime
3. Cyber Crime
Interpol works in conjunction with all member countries and international organizations like
the United Nations and European Union to combat international crime.
Main Functions of INTERPOL are as follows:
1. Securing Global Police Communication Services

Interpol has developed a global police communication system, which is known as I-24/7
(Information 24x7), which allows any member country to safely obtain and communicate
data related to crime, criminals etc. The Liaison Bureau (LB) is connected to this
Communication system and chief officer of any country can get Interpol services through
Liaison Bureau.
2. Operational data services and databases for police

Through the database I-24/7, member countries can get this data directly when they need it.
Here member countries, including the security forces have direct and immediate access to a
wide range of databases, stolen motor vehicles, including stolen and lost travel documents,
stolen works of Art, nominal data, DNA Profile, counterfeit payment cards and fingerprints.
3. Issuing of notices against global criminals

INTERPOL also publishes severe crime-related data through a system of international
notices. INTERPOL's General Secretariat (IPSG) issues notice in the four official languages of
the organization i.e. English, French, Arabic and Spanish at the requests of member
countries.
4. Reducing organized and new types of crime

INTERPOL is committed to reduce organised crimes, criminal networks and the destruction
of illegal markets and protection of weaker communities. INTERPOL issues 7 types of
notices to nab the criminals all over the world. The Indian government is taking the help of
INTERPOL to arrest Dawood Ibrahim who is wanted in Mumbai serial blasts, 1993.
5. Counter Terrorism Operations

One of the main works of INTRPOL is to ensure global solidarity against international
terrorism and measures to deal with chemical attacks, biological attack, radiological attack,
nuclear attack all over the world.
6. Cyber Crime
Cyber crime is the new type of challenge of the 21st century. There are so many incidences
taking place related to cyber crime all over the world. As recently Ransomware attack shook
the world by hacking the system of so many organisations all over the world.
So in the above paragraphs, you have read about what kind of functions are done by the
INTERPOL for global peace and prosperity. It is expected that in the coming years also the
role of INTERPOL will get more crucial to deal incidences of global terrorism, cyber crime
and human trafficking.
What are different Interpol notices?

Red Notice is a request to locate and provisionally arrest an individual pending
extradition. It is issued by the General Secretariat at the request of a member
country or an international tribunal based on a valid national arrest warrant.
However, the arrest of the fugitive is based on the rule of the member nation
where he or she is located
Yellow Notice
A Yellow Notice is issued to help locate missing persons, often minors, or to

help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves. This is highly
useful in cases of human trafficking or in case of missing persons due to
calamities
Blue Notice
A Blue Notice is issued to collect additional information about a person’s

identity, location or activities in relation to a crime. This does not guarantee
extradition or arrest of the person.
Black Notice
A Black Notice is a request to seek information on unidentified bodies in

member nations.
Green Notice
A Green Notice is issued to provide warnings and intelligence about persons

who have committed criminal offences and are likely to repeat these crimes in
other countries.
Orange Notice
An Orange Notice is issued to provide warnings about warn of an event, a

person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to
public safety.
Purple Notice
A Purple Notice is a request to seek or provide information on the modus

operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals. Last
year the Interpol issued such notices to highlight human trafficking and
modern-day slavery prevalent in the fisheries sector.
INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notice

The INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notice is issued for
individuals and entities that are subject to sanctions imposed by the United
Nations Security Council. Its principal function is to alert national law
enforcement authorities that sanctions such as assets freeze, arms embargo, and
travel ban apply to designated individuals and entities
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION:
Article 5
The International Criminal Police Organisational consist of
The General Assembly  The Executive Committee  The General Secretariat  The National Central
Bureaus  The Advisers  The Commission for the Control of Files
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY :
Article 6
General assembly and executive committee form the organization’s governance
Each Member may be represented by one or several delegates; however, for each country there shall
be only one delegation head, appointed by the competent governmental authority of that country.
Because of the technical nature of the Organization, Members should attempt to include the
following in their delegations: (a) High officials of departments dealing with police affairs, (b) Officials
whose normal duties are connected with the activities of the Organization, (c) Specialists in the
subjects on the agenda.
The functions of the General Assembly shall be the following:
(a) To carry out the duties laid down in the Constitution; (b) To determine principles and lay down
the general measures suitable for attaining the objectives of the Organization as given in Article 2 of
the Constitution; (c) To examine and approve the general programme of activities prepared by the
Secretary General for the coming year; (d) To determine any other regulations deemed necessary; (e)
To elect persons to perform the functions mentioned in the Constitution; (f) To adopt resolutions and
make recommendations to Members on matters with which the Organization is competent to deal;
(g) To determine the financial policy of the Organization; (h) To examine and approve any agreements
to be made with other organizations.
It is world’s largest international police organization , with 192 member countries
The idea of interpol was born 1914 at the ist international criminal police congress , hel in Monaco
( mediterrian sea) sourrending
Officially created in 1923 as ICP ( international criminal police organization ) in Vienna and made its
common namr in 1956
Its role to enable police around the world to work together to make the world safer place . i.e
international police corporation
Aim article Mention 2
Vision : connecting police for a safer world
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What is the purpose of Interpol?

What is the purpose of Interpol?

What are the different types of notices issued by Interpol?

What are the different types of notices issued by Interpol?

Introduction .

The Interpol's current President is Meng Hongwei, Deputy Minister of Public

Interpol Charter Article 2

1. Securing Global Police Communication Services

2. Operational data services and databases for police

3. Issuing of notices against global criminals

4. Reducing organized and new types of crime

5. Counter Terrorism Operations

What are different Interpol notices?

A Yellow Notice is issued to help locate missing persons, often minors, or to

A Blue Notice is issued to collect additional information about a person’s

A Black Notice is a request to seek information on unidentified bodies in

A Green Notice is issued to provide warnings and intelligence about persons

An Orange Notice is issued to provide warnings about warn of an event, a

A Purple Notice is a request to seek or provide information on the modus

INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notice

STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION:

The International Criminal Police Organisational consist of

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY :

General assembly and executive committee form the organization’s governance

The functions of the General Assembly shall be the following:

It is world’s largest international police organization , with 192 member countries

Aim article Mention 2

Vision : connecting police for a safer world

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