Valdecy Urquiza Elected New Secretary General of Interpol at 92nd General Assembly
| Aspect | Details |
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| Why in News | Valdecy Urquiza, a Brazilian Federal Police Commissioner, was elected as the new Secretary General of Interpol at the 92nd General Assembly in Glasgow. |
| Event Details | - 92nd Interpol General Assembly held in Glasgow, Scotland, from November 4 to 7, 2024. |
| Transition Date | Urquiza will assume office on November 7, 2024, succeeding Jurgen Stock, who served for 10 years. |
| About Interpol | - Full Name: International Criminal Police Organization. |
| - Headquarters: Lyon, France. | |
| - Founded: 1923. | |
| - Member Countries: 195. | |
| - Mission: Facilitate international police cooperation and combat transnational crime. | |
| Who is Valdecy Urquiza? | - A seasoned Brazilian police officer with expertise in global policing. |
| - Focus on equality, diversity, international collaboration, and regional capacity building in Interpol operations. | |
| Jurgen Stock's Legacy | - Played a transformative role in modernizing Interpol. |
| - Enhanced use of technology and frameworks for international cooperation during his tenure. | |
| India's Representation | - Represented by CBI Director Praveen Sood and Joint Director Vijayendra Bidari. |
| - Demonstrates India's commitment to international policing and addressing global security challenges. | |
| Key Developments | - Updated Repository of Practice (RoP): Guidelines for assessing international police cooperation requests (notices and diffusions). |
| - Focus Areas: Cybercrime, human trafficking, transnational organized crime, and terrorism. |