The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is an intergovernmental organization that facilitates international police cooperation. It was established in 1923 and adopted its current name in 1956. Interpol provides support to its 194 member countries through services like secure communications, databases of fingerprints and stolen documents, international notices for wanted persons, and training and capacity building. While Interpol does not make arrests itself, it helps law enforcement agencies from different countries overcome barriers and work together across international borders to fight transnational crime.

2. International Criminal
Police Organization –
INTERPOL

3. vision AND Mission
The Vision:
"Connecting police for a safer world".
The Mission:
"Preventing and fighting crime through
enhanced cooperation and innovation on police and
security matters"

5. 1914
First International Criminal Police Congress held in Monaco.
Police officers, lawyers and magistrates from 24 countries meet
to discuss arrest procedures, identification techniques,
centralized international criminal records and extradition
proceedings.

6. 1923
Creation of the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) with
headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on the initiative of Dr Johannes Schober,
president of the Vienna Police. Wanted persons notices first published in
INTERPOL’s International Public Safety Journal.

7. 1930
Specialized departments established to deal with currency counterfeiting, criminal
records and passport forgery.

8. 1932
Following the death of Dr Schober, new statutes put in place creating the post of
Secretary General. The first was Austrian Police Commissioner Oskar Dressler.

9. 1935
INTERPOL international radio network launched.

10. 1942
ICPC falls completely under German control and is relocated to Berlin.

11. 1946
Belgium leads the rebuilding of the organization after the end of World War II. A
new headquarters set up in Paris, and ‘INTERPOL’ chosen as the organization’s
telegraphic address. Democratic process to elect the President and Executive
Committee instituted.
Present INTERPOL colour-coded notice system initiated and first Red Notices
for persons wanted internationally issued.

12. 1956
Following the adoption of a modernized constitution, the ICPC becomes the
International Criminal Police Organization-INTERPOL, abbreviated to ICPO–
INTERPOL or just INTERPOL. The Organization becomes autonomous by
collecting dues from member countries and relying on investments as the main
means of support.

13. 1971
The United Nations recognizes INTERPOL as an intergovernmental organization.

14. 1972
A Headquarters Agreement with France recognizes INTERPOL as an
international organization.

15. 1982
An independent body created to monitor the implementation of INTERPOL’s
internal rules in relation to data protection. This will become the Commission
for the Control of INTERPOL Files in 2003.

16. 1989
INTERPOL moves its General Secretariat to Lyon, France.

17. 2002
The I-24/7 web-based communication system launched, significantly improving
NCBs’ access to INTERPOL’s databases and services. Canada is the first country to
connect to the system.
Database of stolen and lost travel documents launched.

18. 2005
First INTERPOL-United Nations Special Notices issued for individuals subject to
UN sanctions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

19. The emblem
The emblem, in use since 1950, comprises
the following elements:
A representation of the globe, to indicate
that INTERPOL's activities are worldwide;
•Olive branches either side of the globe to
symbolize peace;
•The name "INTERPOL" below the globe
in the centre of the olive branches;
•A vertical sword behind the globe,
symbolizing police action.
•The abbreviations "OIPC" and "ICPO"
above the globe either side of the sword;
•The scales below the olive branches
symbolize justice.

20. The flag
The flag has been in use since 1950.
It has a light-blue background;
•The emblem is in the centre;
•The four lightning flashes arranged
symmetrically around the emblem
symbolize telecommunications and speed
in police action.

21. The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO, French: Organisation
internationale de Police Criminelle – OIPC), or INTERPOL, is an
intergovernmental organization facilitating international police cooperation. It
was established as the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) in 1923
and adopted its telegraphic address as its common name in 1956
Its work focuses primarily on public safety, terrorism, organized crime, crimes
against humanity, environmental crime, genocide, war crimes, piracy,
illicit traffic in works of art, illicit drug production, drug trafficking, weapons
smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, child pornography, white-
collar crime, computer crime.

22. Current members
of the
Executive Committee

23. I-nterpol differs from most law-enforcement agencies—agents do not
make arrests themselves, and there is no single Interpol jail where criminals are
taken. The agency functions as an administrative liaison between the law-
enforcement agencies of the member countries, providing communications and
database assistance. This is vital when fighting international crime because
language, cultural and bureaucratic differences can make it difficult for officers
of different nations to work together.
They maintain collections of fingerprints and mug shots, lists of
wanted persons, DNA samples and travel documents.
A secure worldwide communications network allows Interpol agents
and member countries to contact each other at any time. Known as I-24/7, the
network offers constant access to Interpol's databases. While the National
Central Bureaus are the primary access sites to the network, some member
countries have expanded it to key areas such as airports and border access
points. Member countries can also access each other's criminal databases via the
I-24/7 system.

24. Interpol Philippines

25. Interpol Philippines
The Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC), which
houses INTERPOL Manila, is the national law enforcement
agency which carries investigations beyond the borders of the
Philippines. Its priority crime areas include:
• Illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances;
• Money laundering;
• Terrorism;
• Arms smuggling;
• Trafficking in persons;
• Piracy;
• Any crime which impacts the stability and security of the
Philippines.

26. The PCTC coordinates all transnational crime operations
carried out by other government agencies of the Philippines. It
designs new projects to strengthen the country’s combined
response and ensures the efficient exchange of information. The
PCTC recommends ways to better prevent transnational crime and
to detect and apprehend criminals operating across borders. A
central database of national and international legislation underpins
these recommendations. Activities are reinforced through training
programmes delivered in cooperation with national government
agencies, other countries and international organizations.

27. The PCTC is assisted by the Philippine’s 22 national law
enforcement agencies:
Philippine’s 22 national law enforcement agencies
Philippine National Police;
National Bureau of Investigation;
Department of Justice;
Anti-Money Laundering Council;
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Philippine
Central Bank);
Bureau of Customs;
Bureau of Immigration;
Bureau of Internal Revenue;
Dangerous Drugs Board;
Department of Finance;
Department of Foreign Affairs;
Department of Tourism;
Philippine Center on Transnational Crime;
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency;
Optical Media Board;
Philippine Coast Guard
Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration;
Philippine Ports Authority;
Philippine Postal Corporation;
Presidential Anti-Organized Crime
Commission;
Securities and Exchange Commission;
Office for Transportation Security.

28. INTERPOL Manila
The National Central Bureau (NCB) for the Philippines is an inter-
ministerial entity which is not part of the Philippine National Police but instead is
directly attached to the Office of the President. As such it benefits from direct
access to the services of all law enforcement agencies in the Philippines.
The NCB is referred to as ―NALECC-SCILEC‖ (National Law
Enforcement Coordinating Committee - Sub Committee on International Law
Enforcement Cooperation).
INTERPOL Manila is an integral part of the PCTC. Its mission is to serve
as the liaison office and main coordinating body for international police
cooperation on behalf of all law enforcement agencies in the Philippines. Its main
duties include:
• Monitoring and coordinating law enforcement activities relating to transnational
crimes affecting the Philippines;
• Operating and maintaining an operations centre to serve as the focal point for
international cooperation on transnational crime for all law enforcement
agencies in the Philippines;
• Acting as a NALECC Sub Committee in the monitoring of crime and activities
which threaten national security and the economy.
INTERPOL Manila works around the clock and uses English as its main
working language.

29. Constitution of Interpol
Art. 2 ( AIMS):
1. to ensure and promote the widest possible
mutual assistant between all criminal police
authorities w/n the limits of the laws existing in the
different countries and in the spirit of the ―
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS‖.
2. to establish and develop all institution likely
to contribute effectively to the prevention and
suppression of ordinary law crimes.

30. Art. 3 ( Strictly forbidden activities to intervene by the
organization)
 POLITICAL
 MILITARY
 RELIGIOUS
 Or Racial character
Art. 4 (Membership)
 any country may delegate as a member to the
Organization any official police body whose function
come w/n the framework of activities of the
Organization

31. STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION
The International Criminal Police Organization- Interpol shall compromise:
 The General Assembly
Functions: (art. 8)
a) to carry out the duties lay down in the constitution
b) To determine principles and lay down the general measures suitable for
attaining the objectives of the Organization as given in art. 2 of the
constitution;
c) To examine and approve the general programe of activities prepared by
the secretary general for the coming year.
d) To determine any other regulations deemed necessary;
e) To elect persons to performed function mentioned in the Constitution;
f) To adopt resolution and make recommendations to members on matters
w/ w/c the Organization is competent to deal;
g) To determine the financial policy of the Organization;
h) To examine and approve any agreements to be made w/ other
organization.

32.  The Executive Assembly
Composed of;
1. One President
1. Three Vice-president
2. And nine delegates
3. Thirteen members coming from
 The General Secretariat
 The National Central Bureaus
 The Advisers
 The Commission for the Control of Files

33. CRIME AREAS

36.  Training and capacity building
 Data exchange
 Databases
 Notices
 Command & Coordination Centre
 Response teams
 Forensics
 Intelligence analysis
 Border management

37.  Training and capacity building
Operational training courses cover specialized crime areas – such as
terrorism, drugs and trafficking in human beings – as well as investigative support
tools, such as forensic techniques and the use of INTERPOL's network and
databases.
The INTERPOL Training Quality Assurance (TQA) ensures the effective
delivery of training courses. It ensures that General Secretariat training programmes
are in line with the necessary standards; that the training cycle is fully respected to
reach the best quality; and that resources are used efficiently.

38.  Data exchange
I-24/7: a secure global police network

45. Notices
INTERPOL Notices are international requests for
cooperation or alerts allowing police in member
countries to share critical crime-related information.
In addition, Notices are used by the United
Nations, International Criminal Tribunals and the
International Criminal Court to seek persons wanted for
committing crimes within their jurisdiction, notably
genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

46. Issued for groups and individuals
who are the targets of UN Security
Council Sanctions Committees.
Purple Notice
To seek or provide information on
modi operandi, objects, devices and
concealment methods used by
criminals.

47. Black Notice
To seek information on unidentified
bodies.
Green Notice
To provide warnings and intelligence
about persons who have committed
criminal offences and are likely to
repeat these crimes in other countries.
Orange Notice
To warn of an event, a person, an
object or a process representing a
serious and imminent threat to
public safety.

48. Red Notice
To seek the location and arrest of
wanted persons with a view to
extradition or similar lawful action.
Yellow Notice
To help locate missing persons,
often minors, or to help identify
persons who are unable to identify
themselves
Blue Notice
To collect additional information
about a person’s identity, location
or activities in relation to a crime.