INTERPOL RESPONSE

FOR THE COMPLETION OF REQUIREMENTS

LEA 26

Submitted by:
RIZA V. OSAYAN

Submitted to:
Prof. Besagas, Amparo

INTERPOL
The International Criminal Police Organization (French: Organization
internationale de police criminelle), ICPO 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.
What are the Interpol police?

INTERPOL is the world's largest police organization with 190 member

countries. Its primary role is to assist law enforcement agencies around the world in
combating all forms of transnational crime and terrorism.

INTERPOL RESPONSE
INTERPOL Response Team (IRT) is to be deployed to help coordinate
international disaster victim identification (DVI) efforts following the crash of an Air
Algerie flight heading to Algeria from Burkina Faso with 116 passengers and crew on
board.
The 24-hour Command and Coordination Centre at the General Secretariat
headquarters in Lyon is in contact with the National Central Bureaus of all 15
member countries which lost citizens in the crash near Malis border with Burkina
Faso in the early hours of Thursday 24 July.

INTERPOL is ready to provide whatever support is required in order to

ensure that the victims of the Air Algerie crash are accurately and swiftly identified so
that they can returned to their families as soon as possible, said INTERPOLs
Executive Director of Police Services, Jean-Michel Louboutin.
The 15 countries which lost citizens in the Air Algerie flight AH 5017 crash
have been confirmed as Algeria, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Egypt,
France, Germany, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mali, Nigeria, Spain, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.
An INTERPOL Incident Response Team (IRT) is deployed at the request of a
member country during a crisis situation.
The teams promote cooperation among countries and facilitate access to
INTERPOLs tools and services.

There are two types of IRT:

Disaster an emergency response to unforeseen catastrophic events, such as
large-scale accidents or natural disasters;
Crime the deployment of specialized personnel to assist and support a member
country faced with a major or serious police issue. Crime IRTs provide specific
expertise and investigative support to police.
Coordination of response to disaster victim identification through a wide network of
international experts and laboratories.
The first IRT was deployed in October 2002 to Indonesia following a terrorist
bombing in Bali. As of April 2016, a total of 109 teams have been deployed to
countries across the world.

`INTERPOL circulates alerts and warnings on terrorists, dangerous criminals

and weapons threats to police in member countries. These alerts are known as
Notices and Diffusions.

Red notices are issued to all countries for individuals wanted by national authorities,
seeking their provisional arrest with a view to extradition. Blue Notices are issued to
collect additional information about a persons identity, location or activities in relation
to a crime. Green Notices provide warnings and intelligence about individuals who
have committed a crime, while Yellow Notices help locate missing persons.
Border security: a line of defense
A robust border management programmed is the first line of defense against
terrorism.
INTERPOL offers a number of tools and services to help member countries
enhance security at their borders, and works with national authorities to extend
access to its I-24/7 secure communications network to border points to ensure these
tools are accessible on the frontlines
Three databases are crucial to these border management efforts:
Nominal database
Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database
Travel Documents Associated with Notices.

INTERPOL's response

Trafficking in human beings is a crime under international law and many national and
regional legal systems. Given the complexities of the issue, a multitude of strategies
are necessary at a range of levels in order to reduce the problem.
Additionally, the INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notice is used
to alert member countries to individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaida and
the Taliban, as listed by the 1267 Committee of the UN Security Council, and to help
countries implement the freezing of assets, travel bans and arms embargoes.
In September 2014, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted
Resolution 2178 recognizing INTERPOLs global role against the threat posed by
foreign terrorist fighters.
In the event of a terrorist attack, member countries may request the assistance of an
INTERPOL Incident Response Team (IRT). Experts can be quickly deployed to the
site of the incident to provide a range of investigative and analytical support services,
in coordination with the General Secretariat.
Border security: a line of defense
A robust border management programmed is the first line of defense against
terrorism. INTERPOL offers a number of tools and services to help member
countries enhance security at their borders, and works with national authorities to
extend access to its I-24/7 secure communications network to border points to
ensure these tools are accessible on the frontlines.
Three databases are crucial to these border management efforts:
Nominal database
Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database
Travel Documents Associated with Notices.

INTERPOL has very highly trained staff. When there is a major incident that requires
specialized help, such as a natural disaster or a police investigation, a member
country can request help from INTERPOL.
INTERPOL can send two types of teams to deal with special situations: Incident
Response Teams (IRTs) and INTERPOL Major Events Support Teams (IMESTs).

MY REFLECTION:

INTERPOL IS THE STRONG ORGANIZATION BUILD IN THE UNIVERSE. IT IS AN

HONOR FOR ME TO KNOW WHAT INTERPOL IS ABOUT, AND HOW IT IS
IMPORTANT AND RELATED TO MY STUDY. AS A CRIMINOLOGY STUDENT WE
NEED TO LEARN MORE OUR FIELD OF STUDY. IT HELPS ME SO MUCH TO
UNDERSTAND WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANTS OF THIS SUBJECT.