Interpol is one of the oldest, largest and most famous law enforcement agencies in the world. ... The only problem is most of what people think Interpol does is fiction. Its agents aren't allowed to make arrests, don't carry guns, and rarely leave the office.
Does INTERPOL have armed agents?
INTERPOL does not have its own law enforcement agents. INTERPOL provides investigative support and secure communications between law enforcement authorities and their counterparts in 190 INTERPOL member countries, as well as administering their access to INTERPOL databases, resources, and services.
Do INTERPOL has a police power?
This is a rather unusual formula in international institutional law, 83 as it implies that INTERPOL, and police institutions working through the organisation, are not meant to act according to the will and the laws of the member countries, instead, they maintain power and full discretion up until the point where a law ...
