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Fighting organized crime in Cyprus

Cyprus is an island in the Northeastern Mediterranean, sitting at a crossroads between Asia, Africa and Europe.

The international characteristics of crime in Cyprus make the role of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Nicosia fundamental to maintaining national and regional security.

INTERPOL in Cyprus

The NCB for Cyprus is part of the European Union and International Police Cooperation Directorate (EU-IPCD), a Headquarters Unit created to handle domestic police enquiries requiring international outreach.

The NCB links the Cyprus Police Force to its worldwide counterparts and plays a central role in preventing the country and surrounding region from serving international organized crime.

INTERPOL Nicosia regularly takes part in INTERPOL-led police operations in the region.

Law enforcement in Cyprus

The Cyprus Police Force was created in 1960 and is part of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order. It is in charge of law and order and the prevention of serious organized crime.