NCJ Number
145161
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 60 Issue: 10 Dated: (October 1993) Pages: 40,45-48,51,54-55
Date Published
1993
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This article describes the structure and operations of the U.S. Government's participation in the International Criminal Police Organization's (Interpol's) services.
Abstract
Interpol is an international organization duly recognized by the U.S. Government and the other 153 other governments represented in Interpol's membership. Interpol is a voluntary and cooperative effort by governments to address international crime and apprehend international fugitives. Each member country has a National Central Bureau that coordinates interaction with Interpol. The U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB) is an office under the control and direction of the Department of Justice. USNCB staff consists of agents, analysts, communicators, translators, and administrative and clerical support personnel. Most are Justice Department Employees. The investigative staff consists of senior special agents assigned to the USNCB by 16 Federal and State law enforcement agencies. These agents comprise four investigative divisions at the USNCB. Each division investigates a specific type of criminal case. This article describes the USNCB records system, the USNCB's services to the American police community, the Interpol/State liaison program, and the Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network. The author also describes the semiautomated link between law enforcement information networks of the United States and Canada through their National Central Bureaus. A brief history of Interpol concludes the article.