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Ecuador

“En tu apoyo está nuestra fuerza”

La Policía Civil Nacional de Ecuador – que depende del Ministerio del Interior - fue fundada en febrero de 1975 y cuenta con aproximadamente 40.000 funcionarios de Policía.

Misión

“La Policía Nacional es una institución estatal de carácter civil, armada, técnica, jerarquizada, disciplinada, profesional y altamente especializada, cuya misión es atender la seguridad ciudadana y el orden público, y proteger el libre ejercicio de los derechos y la seguridad de las personas dentro del territorio nacional.”

Visión

“Policía Nacional honesta respetuosa de los Derechos Humanos, efectiva en el cumplimiento de la misión que brinde calidad de servicio a la ciudadanía.”

INTERPOL Quito

La Oficina Central Nacional (OCN) de INTERPOL para Ecuador depende de la Institución Policial, una Subdirección dependiente de la Dirección Nacional de la Policía Judicial e Investigaciones.

Actividades:

Recopilación de documentos e información policial relacionados directamente con la cooperación policial internacional y envío de este material a las demás OCN y a la Secretaría General;
Intercambio de información y cooperación mutua, bajo el principio de reciprocidad, con los países miembros de INTERPOL;
Transmisión de las peticiones de cooperación internacional formuladas por las autoridades judiciales (Fiscalía, jueces, etc.) y por los servicios policiales (Policía Judicial, Antinarcóticos, Migración, etc.) a las OCN de otros países;
El Jefe de la OCN asiste a las reuniones de la Asamblea General de INTERPOL, a la reunión anual de Jefes de OCN y a la Conferencia Regional Americana, y vela por el cumplimiento de las resoluciones adoptadas en la Asamblea;
Para el cumplimiento y desarrollo de sus labores, INTERPOL Quito mantiene Grupos de Trabajo Operativo con el fin de atender los diferentes tipos de criminalidad internacional.

Estructura:

INTERPOL QUITO, orgánicamente, pertenece a la Dirección Nacional de la Policía Judicial, ubicada dentro del nivel operativo, en similar jerarquía que la Subdirección Nacional de la Policía Judicial y la Subdirección Técnico Científica.

Bulletin Board

International cooperation sees arrest of Colombian INTERPOL Red Notice suspect

INTERPOL Quito in action

02 March 2017

Anti-wildlife trafficking operation results in global arrests and seizures

LYON, France – A global operation tackling the illegal trade in wildlife and timber has resulted in the identification of nearly 900 suspects and 1,300 seizures of illicit products worth an estimated USD 5.1 million.The results, announced ahead of World Wildlife Day (3 March), mark INTERPOL’s ongoing commitment to supporting its 190 member countries in co...

08 December 2016

INTERPOL-led operation dismantles criminal networks behind fake goods

LYON, France – An INTERPOL-led operation has resulted in police across the Americas dismantling 34 criminal networks involved in the production and distribution of fake and illicit goods worth tens of millions of dollars.More than 650 interventions were made by police and customs officials across eight countries during the two-week (1 – 15 October) Operat...

23 September 2016

Tackling organized crime in Latin America and Caribbean focus of INTERPOL meeting

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao – Addressing the global problem of Latin American and Caribbean drug crime and its links to other serious crimes, particularly migrant smuggling and human trafficking, was the focus of INTERPOL’s third annual Project Fortaleza meeting held in the Curaçao capital. Project Fortaleza provides Latin American and Caribbean law enforcement w...

28 July 2016

More than 2,700 human trafficking victims rescued in INTERPOL-coordinated operation

An operation targeting human trafficking in South and Central America has resulted in the rescue of more than 2,700 victims, 134 arrests and the dismantling of at least seven organized crime networks.Coordinated by INTERPOL’s Regional Bureau for South America, Operation Intercops - Spartacus III was conducted in two parts, initially concentrating on three...

09 June 2016

Online sale of fake medicines and products targeted in INTERPOL operation

LYON, France - Fake cancer medication, substandard HIV and diabetes testing kits, counterfeit dental equipment and illicit surgical equipment – just a snapshot of the potentially life-threatening drugs and goods seized during INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea IX.Targeting the illicit online sale of medicines and medical devices and involving some 193 police, cu...

21 December 2015

Police cooperation focus of Ecuador Minister of Interior visit to INTERPOL

LYON, France - Cooperation between Ecuador and INTERPOL’s global law enforcement network to combat transnational organized crime was a key issue in a meeting today between Interior Minister José Serrano Salgado and INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock.Ecuador is an active supporter of a range of INTERPOL initiatives including Project Fortaleza to addre...

15 December 2015

Online child sex abuser forums targeted in INTERPOL-coordinated operation

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – An operation targeting paedophile networks sharing child sexual abuse material via online forums has resulted in the arrest of 60 offenders across 15 countries in the Americas and Europe and the rescue of four victims.Coordinated from INTERPOL’s Regional Bureau for South America in Buenos Aires, nearly 200 raids were carried out...

12 August 2014

Albanian fugitive targeted by INTERPOL arrested in Ecuador

LYON, France – The arrest and positive identification in Ecuador of Dritan Rexhepi, the subject of several INTERPOL Red Notices for internationally wanted individuals and a target of a global INTERPOL fugitive operation, has been hailed by the world police body following international cooperation via INTERPOL.   The Albanian national, aged 34, escap...

15 May 2014

Hundreds of raids across South America net fake goods worth USD 27 million

LYON, France – More than 600 raids carried out across South America in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation have led to the seizure of fake goods worth some USD 27.4 million, with nearly 800 people placed under investigation.Police and customs officers from 10 countries took part in Operation Jupiter VI, aimed at disrupting the organized crime networks behin...

07 February 2014

Ecuadorean delegation visit to INTERPOL focuses on international police collaboration

LYON, France – Cooperation between Ecuador and INTERPOL’s global law enforcement network topped the agenda during a meeting today between the Deputy Minister of Interior of Ecuador, Javier Felipe Córdoba Unda and INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.The visit by the Ecuadorian delegation to INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters covered a range...

24 January 2014

Fuel smuggling rings dismantled in INTERPOL coordinated operation

LYON, France – Two organized crime networks involved in fuel smuggling across Peru and Ecuador have been dismantled following an INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting illicit trade and counterfeiting.More than 60 interventions were carried out as part of Operation Alisuyo, targeting the criminal gangs known as ‘culebras’ or ‘snakes’ because of the way...

14 August 2013

INTERPOL-supported operation targeting online child abuse materials leads to arrests across Latin America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – In operations targeting the distribution of child sexual abuse materials primarily in Latin America, law enforcement authorities have arrested or placed under investigation 100 individuals and seized thousands of computers and other equipment containing images or videos of abuse.Coordinated by INTERPOL via its Regional Bureau in...

26 July 2013

INTERPOL member countries continue fight against illegal logging in Latin America

LYON, France – Nearly USD 40 million worth of timber has been seized in follow up investigations as part of INTERPOL’s Operation Lead targeting illegal logging, forest crimes and the criminal networks behind them.Building upon the initial outcomes of the operation, Costa Rica and Venezuela in particular have increased their efforts in the fight against il...

07 June 2013

INTERPOL agreement with MERCOSUR to boost regional and global police information sharing

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – An agreement signed today between INTERPOL and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) will further streamline global and regional law enforcement cooperation, through enhanced police information exchange.Under the agreement, INTERPOL’s global databases will be linked to MERCOSUR’s Security Information Exchange System (SISME) which alr...

16 August 2012

INTERPOL Red Notice for Julian Assange remains in force

LYON, France – INTERPOL confirms that its Red Notice, or international wanted persons alert, issued for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at Sweden’s request in November 2010 remains valid.Confirmation that Mr Assange’s Red Notice status remains in force follows Thursday’s decision by authorities in Ecuador to grant asylum to Mr Assange, two months after h...

02 November 2011

Ecuador to expand access to global policing tools with INTERPOL support

HANOI, Vietnam – INTERPOL is to support Ecuador expand access to the organization’s vital policing tools to better assist frontline law enforcement officers in the country combat national, regional and global crime.During a meeting on the sidelines of the INTERPOL General Assembly in Vietnam, Secretary General Ronald K. Noble and Director of Ecuador’s Jud...

12 July 2011

Enhancing police cooperation focus of first ever visit to Ecuador by an INTERPOL Secretary General

QUITO, Ecuador – INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble has met with senior police and government officials in Ecuador in the first ever official visit to the country by a head of the world police body. The mission by Mr Noble recognized the work of INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Quito which provides the crucial link to ensure that the...

15 April 2011

INTERPOL hunt for international fugitives leads to numerous arrests across South America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – An INTERPOL operation targeting 207 internationally-wanted fugitives wanted for serious crimes including murder, kidnapping, organized crime and child sexual abuse believed to be hiding in South America has led to arrests across the continent and new investigative leads established for almost a quarter.Investigative leads develop...

31 January 2011

INTERPOL-led operation in Americas nets fakes worth 200 million dollars

LYON, France – Fake goods worth more than USD 200 million have been seized and nearly 1,000 people arrested in a series of operations co-ordinated by INTERPOL across South America targeting organized criminal counterfeiting networks.Carried out under the auspices of Operation Jupiter in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO), the year-long...

01 October 2010

Hundreds arrested in INTERPOL and Customs anti-counterfeiting operations across South America

LYON, France – A transnational operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization targeting organized criminal counterfeiting networks across 13 countries in South America has resulted in more than 600 arrests and the seizure of fake goods worth 50 million US dollars. Carried out under the umbrella of Operation Jupiter, goods recovered...

05 March 2010

INTERPOL co-ordinated operation targets illegal trade in wildlife medical products

LYON, France - An international operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL targeting the illegal trade in traditional medicines containing protected wildlife products has resulted in a series of arrests worldwide and the seizure of thousands of illegal medicines worth more than EUR 10 million.National wildlife enforcement authorities, police, customs and speciali...

07 February 2007

No seat belt leads to apprehension of Red Notice suspect

A fugitive from Ecuador, a subject of a Red Notice requested by IP Quito and suspected in the death of a prominent politician and two other men, was arrested 3 February in the hamlet of Palenville in upstate New York. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Department, Christian Steven Ponce, 36, of Quito, Ecuador, was arrested following a routine traffi...