Introduction

Motto: - Making the World a Safer Place

ICPO-INTERPOL, the world’s largest international police organization, was established on 7th September 1923, with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, as the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC). It was later re-named the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO)-INTERPOL in 1956.

INTERPOL facilitates information exchange, operational support, an alert system, capacity-building activities, technical support, and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent and combat transnational crimes. INTERPOL's headquarters have been based in Lyon, France, since 1989. Currently, it has 196 member countries and 4 official languages: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

INTERPOL supports its member countries' law enforcement agencies with investigative resources, which include secure communication networks (I-24/7), 19 different databases with information provided by its member countries on various topics, such as wanted individuals, those with criminal records, individuals engaged in criminal activity, missing persons, different modus operandi, threat alerts, unidentified corpses, stolen or lost travel documents, stolen vehicles, vessels, administrative documents, and other law enforcement data.

Key Dates

1914: The idea of INTERPOL was born in Monaco at the first International Criminal Police Congress
(14 to 18 April 1914). Officials from 24 countries discussed cooperation on solving crimes, identification techniques and extradition.

1923: After the First World War, the idea of an international police body was revived by Dr. Johannes Schober, President of the Vienna Police. The International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) was established in September 1923 with the headquarters in Vienna (20 member countries).

1956: The ICPC became the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO – INTERPOL) with the adoption of a modernized constitution.

1967: Nepal became the 100th member of INTERPOL from the 36th Session of General Assembly.

1989: The General Secretariat moved to purpose-built premises in Lyon.

2002: Launched I-24/7 global police communications system, giving all member countries a secure platform to share and access our databases and information.

National Central Bureau (NCB)

The National Central Bureau (NCB) is a vital component of INTERPOL. NCBs serve as the primary point of contact for INTERPOL in each of its member countries. They facilitate cooperation and coordination between their national law enforcement agencies and INTERPOL, playing a pivotal role in the global fight against transnational crime.

Each NCB is typically housed within the national police force or the relevant law enforcement agency of its respective country. Its responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including essential activities such as information sharing, database access, request processing, INTERPOL notices, capacity building, and compliance checks.

NCB Kathmandu

Nepal was nominated as the 100th member of INTERPOL at the 36th General Assembly session held in Kyoto, Japan, on 27th September 1967. Since then, NCB Kathmandu has been established to ensure liaison between various agencies in Nepal and those in other member countries serving as National Central Bureaus (NCBs), as well as with INTERPOL’s General Secretariat. NCB Kathmandu serves as the national point of contact for all INTERPOL matters in Nepal and coordinates international investigative cooperation between INTERPOL’s 196 member countries and local law enforcement agencies in Nepal.

The objectives of NCB Kathmandu are to facilitate cross-border police cooperation, support and assist related organizations, authorities, and services whose primary mission is to prevent and combat transnational crimes, and facilitate international police cooperation, even where diplomatic relations between particular countries do not exist.

NCB Kathmandu has been using INTERPOL's secure global police communication system, known as I-24/7, to share information, coordinate police activities, and access INTERPOL databases.

NCB Kathmandu is headed by the Inspector General of Police, who acts as the focal point of contact and the representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal for INTERPOL. The Head of NCB Kathmandu has actively participated in major events organized by INTERPOL, such as the General Assembly, the Asian Regional Conference, and the Annual Heads of NCB Conference.

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Operations and Projects of Interpol

INTERPOL has been conducting various operations and projects with the aim of preventing and controlling transnational crimes prevalent around the world, as well as making member states more resourceful and capable of fighting against trannatiomal crimes.

NCB Kathmandu has been actively participated in and contributed to various projects and operations carried out by INTERPOL. Some of the highlighted projects and operations are:

Projects:

Operation

Functions of INTERPOL NCB Kathmandu

NCB Kathmandu operates 24/7, providing assistance to all law enforcement agencies and coordinating with police authorities in other INTERPOL member countries. The major functions carried out by NCB Kathmandu include:

• Secure communication with the INTERPOL General Secretariat and other 195 member countries.
• Exchange of information and intelligence with the INTERPOL General Secretariat (IPSG), various INTERPOL units, and National Central Bureaus (NCBs) of other member countries.
• Issuance of various INTERPOL notices and Diffusions.
• Criminal investigative assistance for both domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies.
• Tracing and locating fugitives wanted for prosecution or to serve sentences.
• Coordination with national law enforcement agencies, ministries, diplomatic agencies, and relevant NGOs.
• Preparation for and participation in major events organized by INTERPOL, such as the General Assembly, Annual Heads of NCB Conferences, and others.
• Conducting criminal record checks.
• Studying, preparing, advising, and coordinating with related agencies on legal issues, such as extradition, deportation, MLA, and other diplomatic procedures for criminal matters.
• Coordination and liaison for participation in capacity-building activities carried out by INTERPOL.
• Coordination with the Department of Immigration to cross-check the documents of individuals traveling to and from Nepal using INTERPOL databases and tools.
• Coordination with the Department of Passports for regular updates of stolen and lost travel documents using INTERPOL tools and services.
• Tracing and locating missing persons.
• Locating stolen art and artifacts.
• Extending INTERPOL tools and services to relevant authorities.
• Assisting in activities related to the prevention and control of environmental and wildlife crimes.

Nepal Police Headquarters, 
Crime Investigation Department,
INTERPOL Section, Naxal, Kathmandu
Tel. No.: +977 1 5719876
Mob.: +977 9851285950
E-mail.: interpol@nepalpolice.gov.np