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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.

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Latest news and press releases All news
14 May 2012

News INTERPOL statement to clarify the record concerning Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

11 May 2012

Media release INTERPOL updates global alert for Madeleine McCann

09 May 2012

Media release Maritime piracy investigations boosted by INTERPOL and NATO framework on information sharing

Latest events All events
05 November 2012 - 08 November 2012 | Rome, Italy

81st INTERPOL General Assembly

08 May 2012 - 10 May 2012 | Tel Aviv, Israel

41st European Regional Conference

25 April 2012 - 27 April 2012 | Lyon, France

7th International Symposium on Fingerprints

Latest speech All speeches
41st European Regional Conference   Opening Remarks by Khoo Boon Hui, INTERPOL President 8 May 2012, Tel Aviv, Israel pdf - 137.75 kB
41st European Regional Conference   Opening Address by Ronald K. Noble, INTERPOL Secretary General 8 May 2012, Tel Aviv, Israel pdf - 173.32 kB
Nuclear Security Summit 2012   Remarks by Ronald K. Noble, INTERPOL Secretary General 27 March 2012 - Seoul, South Korea pdf - 429.39 kB
Latest publications All publications
Environmental crime - Project WISDOM pdf - 294.65 kB
Environmental crime - Project PREDATOR pdf - 245.91 kB
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