The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is an autonomous international organization that works in cooperation with the United Nations. It was created in 1923 to promote international police collaboration and combat transnational crime. Additionally, INTERPOL has 195 member countries and provides exchange of information and support to help strengthen their national police forces. Therefore its primary goal is to enhance global security and to achieve international order.

In support of global security and an international cooperation, the International Criminal Police Organization has the following faculties: 

•  Implement and coordinate international police cooperation between member countries, law enforcement agencies, international organizations, and the private sector  to prevent and combat transnational crime to enhance global security;

• Manage and maintain global criminal databases to facilitate the secure exchange of information between national police authorities;

• Provide technical assistance, training, and operational support to member states in order to strengthen law enforcement capacities;

• Support investigations and coordinated operations related to extremism, organized crime, cybercrime, human trafficking, and financial crimes;

• Facilitate the use of international notices, such as Red Notices, to support the identification, location, and provisional detention of individuals wanted for serious crimes.