– at Interpol meet in Dubai

GUYANA was among the 173 countries meeting in Dubai last week to address the new realities facing police forces the world over among other matters of import.

The occasion was the 87th General Assembly Session of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) held there from November 18 to 21.

It’s three-member delegation was led by Commissioner of Police Leslie James, and comprised Deputy Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston; and Director of the Multilateral and Global Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Troy Torrington.

The meeting was reportedly successful in advancing the positioning of Interpol to discharge its mandate of creating a safer world by tackling current and emerging challenges.

On that score, it took decisions on a wide range of issues on its agenda, among them the fostering of innovation in police work; membership applications; cooperation with external agencies; filling positions on the Executive Committee; and strengthening counter-terrorism and efforts to combat cybercrime.

Among other decisions taken at the four-day meet was the election of Kim Jong Yang of the Republic of Korea as Interpol President for the next two years.

A number of resolutions on core aspects of the work of the organisation were also approved, key among them being a decision on the establishment of a Liaison Office to enhance the capacity of the National Central Bureaus (NCBs) in the Caribbean.

Guyana’s participation in the General Assembly Session reinforced cooperation between Guyana and Interpol, as well as inspired ongoing endeavours to bring more innovative approaches to the work of the Guyana Police Force.

The 88th Session of the General Assembly is billed for Chile next October.