Brunei Boost For Interpol Anti-Graft Academy
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam may be among the many-Interpol member countries that will provide financial support and expertise for the establishment of the new Interpol Anti Corruption Academy that was agreed on in the 75th Interpol General Assembly from September 19-22, 2006 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Pehin Datu Pekerma Setia CP Dato Paduka Seri Zainuddin bin Jalani, the Commissioner of Police who represented Brunei Darussalam at the 75th Interpol General Assembly, said, "There are no specific contributions that Interpol have - requested from Brunei Darussalam for the establishment of new Interpol Anti Corruption Academy, however all member countries are encouraged to provide financial and expertise support".

"More details will be known in the future," he added. "The setting up of Interpol Anti Corruption Academy was agreed by member countries of Interpol, with Austria as the designated venue for the academy. The academy will be able to provide training to police and enforcement officers in the fight against corruption, which includes corruption within law enforcement agencies.

The establishment of the Anti Corruption Academy is one of the Interpol resolutions which support the United Nations convention on corruption, whereby Brunei Darussalam is one of its members," he added.

On training of local police in Interpol, the Commissioner of Police said, "Brunei's police personnel do take part in seminars and training, including tactics on counter terrorism, which are jointly organised by Interpol in member countries from time to time."

On the 75th Interpol General Assembly, the Commissioner of Police outlined a number of resolutions that were passed in an effort to raise cooperation among member countries and Interpol General Secretariat Office in Lyon, France.

Member countries also agreed to increase the volume of information to the Interpol Database, especially on crimes relating to sexual exploitation and trafficking of children, to deter the criminals from operating within member countries.

Another resolution passed is for the Interpol General Secretariat Office in Lyon to organise-discussions with international banks to increase cooperative networking in order to help member countries to tackle and prevent white-collar crime more effectively.

Member countries also agreed to double their efforts to share information through Interpol's database as well as raise their commitment in the war against homegrown terrorists that have connections with Al-Qaeda. It is hoped that this resolution will help member countriesto paralyse their activities and prevent any terrorist attacks.

On training, a resolution-was passed for Interpol to have training and standard of international operation to assist member countries in tackling cyber crimes committed by organised crime and terrorists.

The final resolution passed was for Interpol to develop and increase cooperation with the United Nations Security Council in the implementation of matters agreed in the 1267 committee of United Nations Security Council, among others relating to the freezing of assets and operations of individuals as well as groups who have links with Al-Qaeda and Taleban.

The 75th Interpol General Assembly was officiated by Mdm Rosinha Garotinho, Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, and more than 500 police and-law enforcement officers from 152 member countries attended the meeting to discuss efforts to raise police cooperation and to utilise 1-24/7, Interpol's secure global police communications system which contains important information and data to fight international crime.

The meeting was also attended by Montenegro and San Marino who became the two newest members of the association after a resolution was passed. With the additional new members, Interpol now has 186 member countries.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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