INTERPOL

• Genesis: Established as International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) during 2nd International Police Congress in Vienna in 1923.

• It was established as INTERPOL – The
  International Criminal Police Organization –
  after adoption of its Constitution in 1956 at its
  25th General Assembly.
• Members: 196 countries including India as one of
  the founding members.
• Headquarters: Lyon, France.
• National Central Bureau (NCBs): Established by
  member countries as a point of access for
  INTERPOL affairs.
• NCBs connects with the General Secretariat via
• INTERPOL’s secure global police
• communications network called I-24/7.
• CBI is India’s NCB to the INTERPOL.
• Governing Bodies: The General Assembly and
  Executive Committee.
  o General Assembly (GA) is INTERPOL’s supreme
  governing body, comprising representatives
  from each of our member countries, which meets
  once a year.
• 13-member Executive Committee is the
  governing body in charge of supervising the
  execution of the GA’s decisions and
  administration and work of General Secretariat.
  
• It has 13 members including President
  (elected for four years), which are elected by
  the GA and it meets thrice a year.
• Notices: INTERPOL’s colour coded notices are
  international requests for cooperation or alerts
  allowing police in member countries to share critical
  crime-related information.
• Notices are published by the General
  Secretariat at the request of a NCB and are made
  available to all our member countries.

Role of India in INTERPOL

• CBI as National Central Bureau (NCB)
• INTERPOL Liaison Officers (ILOs): CBI connects all Indian law enforcement agencies (at the Central, and State/Union Territory levels) through designated ILOs.
• These ILOs work in conjunction with Unit Officers (UOs), who typically hold positions such as
  Superintendents of Police, Police Commissioners, or Branch Chiefs within their respective organizations.
• Global Operations Centre (GOC): The GOC of CBI at New Delhi has been proactive in rendering expeditious international law enforcement assistance on references on a 24×7 basis.
• INTERPOL Young Global Police Leaders Programme 2023: Hosted by India to train young police leaders from
  across the world and help them develop an international perspective and understanding.