INTERPOL to Host Largest-Ever Gathering of Ministers to Address Contemporary Violence Issues

ROME, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- INTERPOL's General Assembly will bring together Justice, Home Affairs and Security Ministers from some 110 countries for the largest ever such gathering, which will focus on criminal violence issues ranging from human trafficking to terrorist activities.

The Ministerial meeting, which marks the beginning of the four-day (5 – 8 November) conference  in Rome, Italy with the theme 'Challenges for Police Facing Contemporary Violence' will bring to the table senior government officials from around the globe.

INTERPOL's Secretary General Ronald K. Noble stated, "This unprecedented gathering of ministers combined with our General Assembly will provide strong support for greater global cooperation in confronting ever-increasing and wide-ranging violent criminal activities.

"Transnational criminal violence is expanding, profiting from developments in technology and international economic challenges. Reduced budgets for law enforcement in far too many nations necessitates even greater levels of mutual support across borders in our continued efforts towards a safer world,"  concluded the INTERPOL Chief.

A joint Ministerial outcome declaration will be issued at the conclusion of the day's discussions, to identify viable policies and strategies which can be adapted to the unique security situations of cities, nations and regions, supported by greater shared intelligence and increased use of INTERPOL'S comprehensive databases covering a wide range of multi-national criminal activities.

INTERPOL is the largest international police organization with 190 member countries. Its work supports local national and regional law enforcement in a range of crime areas including; terrorism, organized crime, environmental crime, war crimes, maritime piracy, trafficking in illicit goods, weapons smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, child sexual abuse, corruption and cybercrime.

SOURCE INTERPOL