INTERPOL

🇬🇾 Great to be in Guyana for our @INTERPOL_HQ Americas Regional Conference. Over the next two days, we’ll be exchanging insights, strengthening partnerships and exploring practical solutions to the crime threats affecting the Americas and beyond.

True security is built on the strength of our shared networks and the trust between countries. The International #PoliceCooperationDay is an opportunity recommit to working together to protect communities and uphold the rule of law.

Law enforcement leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) deserve real recognition for their dedication and the work they are doing every day. Despite the complex circumstances facing the region, their commitment to protecting communities remains firm. Their contribution to international police cooperation continues to make a difference far beyond national borders. 🇪🇬 Meeting with MENA countries and partner organizations in Cairo, Egypt, for the 9th INTERPOL’s Chiefs of Police Meeting for the Middle East and North Africa, was a valuable opportunity to listen to their perspectives and better understand how INTERPOL can support their needs. I am committed to ensuring that our expertise and capabilities are available when and where they matter most. Countries across the region are already achieving significant results. In recent years, we have seen major successes in border security, fugitive investigations, cybercrime and the fight against organized crime. Our role is to help strengthen and expand these efforts. The region has set ambitious goals for the future, and security is essential to achieving them. INTERPOL stands ready to support the region in shaping a safer future. My thanks to Egypt for the warm welcome and for hosting this important event at the Police Academy, which reflects the country's strong investment in law enforcement and public security. I would also like to thank Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Mahmoud Abu Amra; AIMC Secretary General Dr Muhammed Ben Ali Koman; MENA’s police chiefs; and INTERPOL's Executive Committee members from the region, Mohammed Dkhissi, Vice President for Africa and Delegates Issam Fetoui and @AMohammedAlAli, for their valuable contributions to this important exchange.

Crime-as-a-Service and Violence-as-a-Service pose serious dangers to the security of our member countries and communities. It is a global emergency which demands united action. The hard truth we are facing today is the criminal landscape is changing faster than the systems we built to counter it. Encryption and anonymization tools shield the people behind them. INTERPOL stands as the neutral platform where our 196 member countries turn national policing challenges into operational solutions. Every year, INTERPOL issues over 70,000 alerts – to help identify fugitives, rescue victims and disrupt threats across borders. Our third INTERPOL’s Partners Conference is an opportunity to reinforce our shared mission of working for the greater good, whether through peace, justice or private enterprise. The range of our partners’ domains, mandates and goals is precisely what allows us to find new solutions to complex problems. A technology company sees one part of the picture. A bank sees another. A government sees a third. Bring them together, and you will see the whole. Whether through funding, expertise or innovation, our diverse member countries and partners help us sharpen our tools, to ensure that law enforcement officers around the world have access to the information when and where they need it. Together, we are building a smarter, more responsive INTERPOL. One that stays ahead of threats, delivers measurable impact and ensures every investment translates into safer communities worldwide.

Always a pleasure to welcome the President, Vice Presidents and Delegates of our Executive Committee to @INTERPOL_HQ. Since their last meeting in March at our Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore, I’ve taken further steps to strengthen INTERPOL’s effectiveness, modernize our operations and deepen our accountability. Ultimately, all our efforts - people, data and systems - are designed to strengthen our operational impact. Earlier this month, I attended the Annual General Meeting of Police Chiefs from the Southern African Development Community, where the Chief of Police of Eswatini expressed appreciation for an Operational Support Team deployed to assist in a cyber-enabled fraud investigation. This team, consisting of staff from our Regional Bureau in Harare, INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre and Cybercrime Directorate, helped extract data, conduct digital analytics, and connect the case to other transnational crimes, including human trafficking – as well as identifying criminal assets in cryptocurrency. This is just one example. This year, we have already deployed 15 Operational Support Teams and conducted 28 coordinated operations - each one a demonstration of what INTERPOL can achieve when we combine expertise, technology, and collaboration. It also reflects something deeper: that everything we do must serve one purpose only: strengthening INTERPOL so it can better support the needs of our member countries. That is the true measure of our success.

There is no safer world without a safer Africa. In Southern Africa, crime threats are both enduring and evolving, and while many originate from far beyond national borders, their consequences are felt by local communities. Law enforcement stands on the frontline of this fight, often operating with limited resources and constrained capacities. Having served in a national police service in what is often referred to as the “Global South”, I understand what it means when local capacity is strained, resources are limited, and threats arriving at your borders come from far away. This is why I was honoured to speak at the 31st Annual General Meeting of the SADC Chiefs of Police Sub-Committee in Malawi 🇲🇼. My visit to Lilongwe was about listening to the needs of the region, through the voices of the region, as international support must be rooted in the realities on the ground. We will continue to tailor our support to local priorities: through our tools, operational assistance, capacity building and training. To all those leading the fight against crime in Southern Africa: your professionalism, dedication and cooperation are recognized. To the Southern African Development Community: our partnership is essential, and one I’m personally committed to strengthening. My thanks to Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito; to the Chairperson of SARPCCO and Inspector General of the @malawi_police Richard Chakupaleza Chikoko Luhanga; to the Director of the @SADC_News Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Affairs Professor Kula Ishmael Theletsane; and to all the authorities and people of Malawi for their warm welcome and generous hospitality.

Since I was entrusted with the mission of serving as INTERPOL’s Secretary General, one question has guided every decision I have made: "How can INTERPOL best serve law enforcement in every corner of our global membership?" That question has shaped my plan for the next five years: our new Strategic Framework. It is a promise that will guide how we connect and empower law enforcement for a safer world, built on four pillars. The first is developing tools, systems and innovative solutions that reinforce INTERPOL’s role as the trusted global information hub for law enforcement. We will preserve what has always made INTERPOL successful but also deploy new technologies that will help police communicate more effectively, manage growing volumes of data, and reduce the administrative burdens that can slow down operational work. Second is providing world-class investigative and operational support. One of my core objectives is to make our contribution more targeted, timely and responsive to the needs our member countries share with us. The third pillar reflects a major responsibility: INTERPOL has a unique capacity to strengthen the voice of law enforcement on the world stage. We will advocate for our member countries’ priorities, share their operational realities and concerns, and ensure their needs are heard at the highest levels. Finally, we will continue driving organizational excellence by strengthening processes, upholding transparency, applying new technologies and investing in expertise. The world has high expectations of INTERPOL, and we are determined to meet them. Our new Strategic Framework reflects a complex reality: in today’s world, no country can fight crime alone. Law enforcement must stand together against crime. And INTERPOL is ready to lead that collective effort with integrity, respect, teamwork, neutrality and transparency.

A warm welcome to Jordan 🇯🇴 as the newest member of the INTERPOL Global Academy Network. The agreement I signed with Director of Public Security Major General Dr Abeidallah A Maaitah, with INTERPOL President Lucas Philippe in attendance, makes Jordan the 27th member – and fourth from the Middle East and North Africa region. Bringing its experience and expertise in counter-terrorism, combating drug and weapons trafficking, as well as border security, Jordan’s membership will significantly contribute to this law enforcement learning platform.

Organized crime generates billions in illicit profits, yet 99 per cent of criminal assets remain unrecovered. INTERPOL's Silver Notice is changing this – with over USD 40 million in assets traced or identified in less than 18 months. 🇧🇷 My meeting with Andrei Augusto Passos Rodrigues, Director-General of the Brazilian @policiafederal, helped identify additional areas to build on the successes achieved so far. Effectively tackling organized crime means targeting their financial foundations. —————— O crime organizado gera bilhões em lucros ilícitos, mas 99% dos bens criminosos permanecem irrecuperáveis. O Alerta Prata da INTERPOL está mudando essa realidade – com mais de US$ 40 milhões em ativos rastreados ou identificados em menos de 18 meses. 🇧🇷 O meu encontro com Andrei Augusto Passos Rodrigues, Diretor-Geral da @policiafederal brasileira, identificou áreas adicionais para ampliar os sucessos alcançados até o momento. Combater o crime organizado de forma eficaz significa atacar suas bases financeiras.

🇮🇹 With Italy at the forefront of the global fight against transnational crime, Minister of Interior @Piantedosim's visit to @INTERPOL_HQ was an opportunity to discuss further avenues for cooperation. Italy has been the driving force behind two key INTERPOL initiatives; I-CAN, disrupting the ’Ndrangheta - one of the most extensive and powerful criminal organizations in the world - and the Silver Notice, targeting assets linked to criminal activities. Discussions with the delegation, which included Prefect Raffaele Grassi, Deputy Director General of Public Security, was also an opportunity to hear about Italy’s current security priorities and operational goals. The visit underscores the productive and ongoing collaboration between Italy and INTERPOL in enhancing global safety. —————— 🇮🇹 Con l’Italia in prima linea nella lotta globale contro la criminalità transnazionale, la visita del Ministro dell’Interno Matteo Piantedosi al quartier generale dell’INTERPOL è stata un’occasione per discutere ulteriori modalità di cooperazione. L’Italia è stata la forza trainante di due iniziative chiave dell’INTERPOL: I-CAN, volta a smantellare la ‘Ndrangheta, una delle organizzazioni criminali più estese e potenti al mondo, e la Silver Notice, che mira a individuare e neutralizzare i beni legati ad attività criminali. L’incontro con la delegazione, che comprendeva il Prefetto Raffaele Grassi, Vice Direttore Generale della Pubblica Sicurezza, ha offerto anche l’opportunità di approfondire le attuali priorità di sicurezza e gli obiettivi operativi dell’Italia. La visita sottolinea la proficua e continua collaborazione tra l’Italia e l’INTERPOL per il rafforzamento della sicurezza globale.

This case marks the first time a suspect has been arrested following an identification through the Identify Me campaign. It represents a major milestone and a powerful example of the impact this initiative can achieve. To the families still waiting for answers: we remain fully committed to supporting investigations that not only restore identities to victims, but also generate new leads and bring those responsible to justice.