Claudia GHIRLANDA, INTERPOL Anti Corruption Unit
Channel: INTERPOL
Date: 2016-11-24

Corruption is universal. It affects all regions of the world and all levels of society, but the impact is greatest in developing countries.
The ability to coordinate global action is vital for the world’s police and judicial systems. INTERPOL’s initiatives include:
International asset recovery: The Global Focal Point Network for Asset Recovery assists law enforcement bodies in returning stolen public funds to victim countries. Accessible via INTERPOL’s secure global police communications network (I-24/7), the platform allows authorized users to exchange information and better coordinate their investigations. Among the tools on offer is SECOM, a secure web-based email capability.
Operational support: We can coordinate working meetings between member countries in order to facilitate investigations that cover more than one jurisdiction.
Training: Success in international asset recovery depends on sound and credible investigation. INTERPOL offers regional training workshops to investigators and prosecutors, focusing on evidence, through the INTERPOL Global Programme on Anti-Corruption, Financial Crimes and Asset Recovery .