The worlds largest international police organization, facilitating cooperation among law enforcement agencies of its member countries to combat transnational crime. It operates as a coordinating network rather than an agency with independent arrest powers.
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Institution TypeInternational police cooperation organization 1 Founded YearSourced to the subject's own account Headquarters Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
UNODC and Interpol coordinate on international crime data and law-enforcement cooperation, though they are separate organizations with distinct mandates and founding charters.
Cooperates With
2001 INTERPOL-Europol cooperation agreement covering exchange of criminal intelligence; renewed by both organizations' leadership at an INTERPOL conference in Toledo, Spain in 2026.
The NCA hosts INTERPOL NCB Manchester, the United Kingdom's INTERPOL National Central Bureau.
Founded By
Schober convened the 1923 Vienna congress that founded INTERPOL's direct predecessor, the International Criminal Police Commission, and served as its founding President.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can INTERPOL make arrests or send agents to detain suspects?
No. INTERPOL is not a police force and has no power to arrest, investigate or prosecute. It facilitates information sharing, such as Red Notices, between national police forces, who alone carry out arrests under their own national law.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
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