International Criminal Police Organization –

INTERPOL

vision AND Mission

The Vision:"Connecting police for a safer world".

The Mission: "Preventing and fighting crime through

enhanced cooperation and innovation on police and security matters"

history of

interpol

1914First International Criminal Police Congress held in Monaco. Police officers, lawyers and magistrates from 24 countries meet to discuss arrest procedures, identification techniques, centralized international criminal records and extradition proceedings.

1923Creation of the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) with headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on the initiative of Dr Johannes Schober, president of the Vienna Police. Wanted persons notices first published in INTERPOL’s International Public Safety Journal.

1930Specialized departments established to deal with currency counterfeiting, criminal records and passport forgery.

1932Following the death of Dr Schober, new statutes put in place creating the post of Secretary General. The first was Austrian Police Commissioner Oskar Dressler.

1935INTERPOL international radio network launched.

1942ICPC falls completely under German control and is relocated to Berlin.

1946Belgium leads the rebuilding of the organization after the end of World War II. A new headquarters set up in Paris, and ‘INTERPOL’ chosen as the organization’s telegraphic address. Democratic process to elect the President and Executive Committee instituted.Present INTERPOL colour-coded notice system initiated and first Red Notices for persons wanted internationally issued.

1956Following the adoption of a modernized constitution, the ICPC becomes the International Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL, abbreviated to ICPO–INTERPOL or just INTERPOL. The Organization becomes autonomous by collecting dues from member countries and relying on investments as the main means of support.

1971The United Nations recognizes INTERPOL as an intergovernmental organization.

1972A Headquarters Agreement with France recognizes INTERPOL as an international organization.

1982An independent body created to monitor the implementation of INTERPOL’s internal rules in relation to data protection. This will become the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL Files in 2003.

1989INTERPOL moves its General Secretariat to Lyon, France.

2002The I-24/7 web-based communication system launched, significantly improving NCBs’ access to INTERPOL’s databases and services. Canada is the first country to connect to the system.Database of stolen and lost travel documents launched.

2005First INTERPOL-United Nations Special Notices issued for individuals subject to UN sanctions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

The emblem 

The emblem, in use since 1950, comprises the following elements:A representation of the globe, to indicate that INTERPOL's activities are worldwide;

•Olive branches either side of the globe to symbolize peace;

•The name "INTERPOL" below the globe in the centre of the olive branches;

•A vertical sword behind the globe, symbolizing police action.

•The abbreviations "OIPC" and "ICPO" above the globe either side of the sword;

•The scales below the olive branches symbolize justice.

The flag The flag has been in use since 1950.It has a light-blue background;

•The emblem is in the centre;

•The four lightning flashes arranged symmetrically around the emblem symbolize telecommunications and speed in police action.

The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO, French: Organisation internationale de Police Criminelle – OIPC), or INTERPOL, is an intergovernmental organization facilitating international police cooperation. It was established as the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) in 1923 and adopted its telegraphic address as its common name in 1956

Its work focuses primarily on public safety, terrorism, organized crime, crimes against humanity, environmental crime, genocide, war crimes, piracy, illicit traffic in works of art, illicit drug production, drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, child pornography, white-collar crime, computer crime.

Current members of the

Executive Committee

I nterpol differs from most law-enforcement agencies—agents do not make arrests themselves, and there is no single Interpol jail where criminals are taken. The agency functions as an administrative liaison between the law-enforcement agencies of the member countries, providing communications and database assistance. This is vital when fighting international crime because language, cultural and bureaucratic differences can make it difficult for officers of different nations to work together.

They maintain collections of fingerprints and mug shots, lists of wanted persons, DNA samples and travel documents.

A secure worldwide communications network allows Interpol agents and member countries to contact each other at any time. Known as I-24/7, the network offers constant access to Interpol's databases. While the National Central Bureaus are the primary access sites to the network, some member countries have expanded it to key areas such as airports and border access points. Member countries can also access each other's criminal databases via the I-24/7 system.

Interpol Philippines

Interpol Philippines

The Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC), which houses INTERPOL Manila, is the national law enforcement agency which carries investigations beyond the borders of the Philippines.  Its priority crime areas include:

• Illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; 

• Money laundering; • Terrorism; • Arms smuggling; • Trafficking in persons; • Piracy;• Any crime which impacts the stability and security of the

Philippines.       

The PCTC coordinates all transnational crime operations carried out by other government agencies of the Philippines. It designs new projects to strengthen the country’s combined response and ensures the efficient exchange of information. The PCTC recommends ways to better prevent transnational crime and to detect and apprehend criminals operating across borders. A central database of national and international legislation underpins these recommendations. Activities are reinforced through training programmes delivered in cooperation with national government agencies, other countries and international organizations.

The PCTC is assisted by the Philippine’s 22 national law enforcement agencies:

Philippine’s 22 national law enforcement agencies

Philippine National Police; National Bureau of Investigation; Department of Justice; Anti-Money Laundering Council; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Philippine

Central Bank); Bureau of Customs; Bureau of Immigration; Bureau of Internal Revenue; Dangerous Drugs Board; Department of Finance; Department of Foreign Affairs;

Department of Tourism; Philippine Center on Transnational Crime; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency; Optical Media Board; Philippine Coast Guard Philippine Overseas Employment

Administration; Philippine Ports Authority; Philippine Postal Corporation; Presidential Anti-Organized Crime

Commission; Securities and Exchange Commission; Office for Transportation Security.

INTERPOL ManilaThe National Central Bureau (NCB) for the Philippines is an inter-

ministerial entity which is not part of the Philippine National Police but instead is directly attached to the Office of the President. As such it benefits from direct access to the services of all law enforcement agencies in the Philippines. 

The NCB is referred to as “NALECC-SCILEC” (National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee - Sub Committee on International Law Enforcement Cooperation).

INTERPOL Manila is an integral part of the PCTC. Its mission is to serve as the liaison office and main coordinating body for international police cooperation on behalf of all law enforcement agencies in the Philippines. Its main duties include:• Monitoring and coordinating law enforcement activities relating to

transnational crimes affecting the Philippines;• Operating and maintaining an operations centre to serve as the focal point for

international cooperation on transnational crime for all law enforcement agencies in the Philippines;

• Acting as a NALECC Sub Committee in the monitoring of crime and activities which threaten national security and the economy.

INTERPOL Manila works around the clock and uses English as its main working language.

Constitution of Interpol

Art. 2 ( AIMS):

1. to ensure and promote the widest possible mutual assistant between all criminal police authorities w/n 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 institution likely to contribute effectively to the prevention and suppression of ordinary law crimes.

Art. 3 ( Strictly forbidden activities to intervene by the organization) POLITICAL MILITARY RELIGIOUS Or Racial character

Art. 4 (Membership) any country may delegate as a member to the

Organization any official police body whose function come w/n the framework of activities of the Organization

STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION

The International Criminal Police Organization- Interpol shall compromise:

The General Assembly

Functions: (art. 8)

a) to carry out the duties lay 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 art. 2 of the constitution;

c) To examine and approve the general programe of activities prepared by the secretary general for the coming year.

d) To determine any other regulations deemed necessary;

e) To elect persons to performed function mentioned in the Constitution;

f) To adopt resolution and make recommendations to members on matters w/ w/c 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 w/ other organization.

The Executive Assembly

Composed of;

1. One President

2. Three Vice-president

3. And nine delegates

4. Thirteen members coming from different countries The General Secretariat The National Central Bureaus The Advisers The Commission for the Control of Files

Ronald K. Noble

MIREILLE BALLESTRAZZI

CRIME AREAS

PHARMACEUTICAL CRIME

ORGANIZED CRIME

TRAFFICKING IN ILLICIT

GOODS AND COUNTERFEITING

WORKS OF ART

FIREARMS TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS CYBERCRIME

TERRORISM CORRUPTION CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

DRUGS ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME

FINANCIAL

CRIME

FUGITIVE INVESTIGATION

MARITIME PIRACY VEHICLE CRIME

INTERPOL EXPERTISETraining and capacity building

Data exchange

Databases

Notices

Command & Coordination Centre

Response teams

Forensics

Intelligence analysis

Border management

Training and capacity buildingOperational training courses cover specialized crime areas – such as

terrorism, drugs and trafficking in human beings – as well as investigative support tools, such as forensic techniques and the use of INTERPOL's network and databases.

The INTERPOL Training Quality Assurance (TQA) ensures the effective

delivery of training courses. It ensures that General Secretariat training programmes are in line with the necessary standards; that the training cycle is fully respected to reach the best quality; and that resources are used efficiently.

Data exchange

I-24/7: a secure global police network

Notices

INTERPOL Notices are international requests for cooperation or alerts allowing police in member countries to share critical crime-related information.

In addition, Notices are used by the United Nations, International Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Court to seek persons wanted for committing crimes within their jurisdiction, notably genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

INTERPOL–United Nations Security Council Special Notice

Issued for groups and individuals who are the targets of UN Security Council Sanctions Committees.

Purple NoticeTo seek or provide information on modi operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.

TYPES OF NOTICES

Black NoticeTo seek information on unidentified bodies.

Green NoticeTo provide warnings and intelligence about persons who have committed criminal offences and are likely to repeat these crimes in other countries.

Orange NoticeTo warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.

Red NoticeTo seek the location and arrest of wanted persons with a view to extradition or similar lawful action.

Yellow NoticeTo help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves

Blue NoticeTo collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a crime.