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Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin led the Kenyan delegation to the 92nd Interpol General Assembly, held from November 4-7, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.
During the event, Amin engaged in bilateral meetings with delegations from the UAE and the USA, according to officials.
The General Assembly was inaugurated by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who emphasized the importance of international cooperation among law enforcement agencies in combating Transnational Organized Crime. He expressed gratitude for the dedication of police officers, noting that their work often goes unrecognized.
Starmer highlighted Interpol’s role in fostering global partnerships to create a safer world, working alongside organizations such as the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation to combat transnational crime, terrorism, and cybercrime.
The Assembly will feature four main interactive panels exploring the future of international policing. These panels will address topics such as biometric capabilities for frontline operations, the integration of AI into policing, sustaining multilateral cooperation through a unified global security framework, and the evolution of leadership within law enforcement.
Additionally, members will vote on the programme of activities and the budget for 2025.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who currently serves as President of AFRIPOL, attended its recent meeting in Algeria.
Interpol, the world’s largest police organization with 196 member countries, operates the Interpol Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa at the DCI Headquarters in Kenya. This bureau facilitates the connection between national law enforcement agencies and the General Secretariat.
National Central Bureaus (NCBs) play a pivotal role in Interpol’s operations. They request and share vital criminal intelligence to support investigations in their own and other countries.
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