NCJ Number
198742
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 70 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2003 Pages: 26-29
Editor(s)
Charles E. Higginbotham
Date Published
January 2003
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article presents the Interpol’s resolution adopting standards to combat corruption in member countries.
Abstract
At the 71st Interpol General Assembly held in Cameroon during October 2002, a resolution was adopted that promotes global standards against criminal justice corruption. Nearly all of Interpol’s 181 member countries agreed that corruption undermines the effectiveness of criminal justice systems. Through international cooperation, it is hoped that corruption can be eradicated in all 181 member countries. The resolution is presented in its original language, as are the five articles attached to it. Article one explains the objective of the resolution, namely to wipe out criminal justice system corruption. Article two defines corruption as the solicitation or acceptance by a member of the criminal justice system of anything of value in return for any type of favor. Article three makes corruption within police forces a high-risk crime. Article four lays out clear standards of conduct, training, and monitoring to keep corruption at a minimum. Procedures for review, reporting, and research are also included in order to gauge success of the resolution. Finally, article five explains that the operation of the procedures explained in the resolution will be monitored by the General Secretariat of Interpol on a continual basis.