19 March 2010
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The United Nations INTERPOL and United Nations Peacekeeping
A role for police in peacekeeping Strong and well-trained police forces are essential in supporting state institutions during crisis situations, and this new initiative seeks to highlight the need for increased police support in peacekeeping operations. Organized crime fuels conflicts, for example, by allowing the opposition to generate funds and buy weapons to be used against government forces, threatening not only national but also regional and international security. An increased police presence is therefore a necessary complement to military and other peacekeeping forces. How INTERPOL can contribute By combining the strengths of the two Organizations, INTERPOL and the UN can create a powerful partnership and a wide-reaching network that will help restore peace and security. A co-operation agreement lays out the guidelines for future collaboration, including secondment of police officers from INTERPOL's 188 member countries, provision of police training, and access to INTERPOL's tools and infrastructure. Ministerial meeting This innovative partnership will be launched at a ministerial meeting held during INTERPOL's 2009 General Assembly in Singapore (11-15 October), and will generate a high-level Declaration for action.
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