Interpol

Organization Name

Interpol

Description

Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. It connects police forces across 196 member countries.

Key Facts

Full name: International Criminal Police Organization.
Founded: 1923 in Vienna; reorganized in 1956 under the Vienna Convention.
Secretary-General: Jürgen Stock (Germany), whose term ends in July 2025. Valdecy Urquiza (Brazil) will assume office from 7 July 2025.
Headquarters: The General Secretariat is located in Lyon, France.
Members: 196 countries, making it the largest international police organization.
President: Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi (UAE), elected in 2021.
Key functions: Provides I-24/7 secure communications, issues Red Notices (international arrest warrants), facilitates fugitive tracking, and maintains criminal databases.
Notices: Uses various color-coded notices: Red (arrest), Yellow (missing persons), Blue (intelligence), Orange (threats), Green (warnings), Black (unidentified remains), and Purple (modus operandi).
Nepal relevance: Nepal Police is a member and utilizes Interpol Red Notices for fugitive extradition.

Headquarters

Lyon, France

Founded Year

1923

Current Head/SG

Jürgen Stock (until July 2025)

Category

Other