Is INTERPOL a police force that makes arrests?

No. INTERPOL is an inter-governmental organization that connects national police through databases, the I-24/7 network, analysis and training. Arrests are made by national police in member countries.

What is INTERPOL doing about deepfakes?

Through Project SynthWave PLUS it researches synthetic media threats, trains police and runs public awareness work, including an October 2026 campaign on AI deepfake scams.

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International police organization

INTERPOL

INTERPOL, the International Criminal Police Organization, is an inter-governmental body that helps police in its 196 member countries work together. Its General Secretariat runs a headquarters in Lyon, France, and a Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore, manages shared police databases and supports work on cybercrime, financial crime and synthetic media threats such as deepfakes.

Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026

Facts at a glance

Type	Inter-governmental international police organization
Member countries	196 source
Headquarters	Lyon, France
Innovation centre	Global complex for innovation in Singapore, part of the General Secretariat source
Secure network	I-24/7 police communications system connecting member countries source
Deepfake work	Project SynthWave PLUS on synthetic media threats, funded by the Government of Japan source

Questions people ask

Is INTERPOL a police force that makes arrests?: No. INTERPOL is an inter-governmental organization that connects national police through databases, the I-24/7 network, analysis and training. Arrests are made by national police in member countries.
What is INTERPOL doing about deepfakes?: Through Project SynthWave PLUS it researches synthetic media threats, trains police and runs public awareness work, including an October 2026 campaign on AI deepfake scams.