INTERPOL is an intergovernmental organization that facilitates international police cooperation.
INTERPOL was founded in 1923 in Vienna, Austria, as the International Criminal Police Commission. It was later renamed INTERPOL in 1956.
It is currently headquartered in Lyon, France, and has 194 member countries.
It provides expectives investigative support and training to law enforcement agencies across the world.
The organization's mission is to facilitate cross-border police cooperation and support the fight against crime, including terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, and human trafficking.
CBI is the nodal authority that executes and handles all the Interpol notices in India.
| Notice type | Details |
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| Red notice | To seek the location/arrest of a person wanted by a judicial jurisdiction or international tribunal with a view to extradition |
| Blue notice | To locate, identify or obtain information on a person of interest in a criminal investigation |
| Green notice | To warn about a person's criminal activities if that person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety |
| Yellow notice | To locate a missing person or to identify a person unable to identify themselves |
| Black notice | To seek information on unidentified bodies |
| Orange notice | To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing an imminent threat and danger to persons or property |
| Purple notice | To provide information on modi operandi, procedures, objects, devices, or hiding places used by criminals |
| Interpol–United Nations Security Council special notice | To inform Interpol's members that an individual or an entity is subject to UN sanctions |
INTERPOL does not have law enforcement powers of its own but acts as a liaison between police forces of different countries.The organization operates a range of databases and communication networks that allow member countries to share intelligence and coordinate operations.INTERPOL's most famous database is the I-24/7 system, which contains information on criminals, stolen passports, and other types of stolen property.INTERPOL also coordinates global police operations, such as Operation Pangea, which targets the sale of fake medicines online.The organization is funded by contributions from member countries, as well as from private donors and international organizations.INTERPOL is governed by the General Assembly, which is composed of representatives from all member countries, and the Executive Committee, which is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization.The organization has been the subject of controversy in the past, with some countries accused of using INTERPOL's databases to target political dissidents or engage in human rights abuses. INTERPOL plays an important role in promoting international police cooperation and fighting crime on a global scale, but faces challenges in balancing the interests of its member countries and ensuring that its databases are not used for unethical purposes.
