Taiwan enjoys strong law enforcement capabilities and cooperates with friendly partners in criminal investigations. Being able to exchange information in real time is crucial to combating transnational crime. However, due to its exclusion from the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), Taiwan can only access critical intelligence indirectly.
In recent years, transnational crime has evolved, exacerbated by the rapid advancement of information and communications technology. Criminal activities are increasingly of a cross-border, organised, and anonymous nature, with financial transactions taking place online. This puts all countries and peoples at risk.
To combat transnational crime, nations must work together, engage in mutual assistance, and share information—notions fully commensurate with the INTERPOL Constitution. Strengthening cross-border cooperation, enhancing law enforcement capabilities, and building capacity to safeguard justice have become key goals of the international community. In addressing new types of transnational crime, INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi stated on Sept.
7 during International Police Cooperation Day that “by openly sharing intelligence, strategies, and resources, we are better equipped to confront global threats like transnational crime, human trafficking, and terrorism.” Although specific criminal cases may not impact the entire world, the analysis of crime trends can help identify investigation opportunities. Coun.