Interpol
Some of the key events about Interpol
- 1923Established the International Criminal Police Commission to facilitate cross-border police cooperation
- 1938Interpol came under Nazi control after Germany annexed Austria, where the organization was headquartered
- 1940Interpol's operations were effectively suspended during World War II due to Nazi influence
- 1956Adopted the name "Interpol" and expanded its global reach
- 1962Interpol was criticized for refusing to assist in the capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann
- 1971Introduced the I-24/7 global police communications system
- 1973Interpol was accused of being used by authoritarian regimes to pursue political dissidents
- 1989Launched the first computerized database of international criminals
- 1989Interpol faced controversy over its refusal to assist in the arrest of Panama's leader on drug trafficking charges
- 2002Created the Command and Coordination Centre for 24/7 operational support
- 2004Implemented a color-coded notice system to alert member countries about fugitives and threats
- 2008Interpol was criticized for issuing a Red Notice against a Uighur activist at China's request
- 2009Established the Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore to combat cybercrime
- 2013Interpol was accused of failing to prevent Russia from abusing its systems to target political opponents
- 2014Launched the "Turn Back Crime" campaign to raise public awareness about organized crime
- 2016Initiated Project Stadia to help countries prepare security for major sporting events
- 2016Interpol faced backlash for electing a Chinese official as its president, raising concerns about potential undue influence
- 2017Interpol was criticized for allowing Venezuela to access its databases despite human rights concerns
- 2019Interpol was accused of failing to adequately vet candidates for its presidency after its Chinese president resigned amid corruption charges
- 2020Coordinated global efforts to combat COVID-19 related crimes and fraud
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