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Monday, March 10, 2008

Interpol aids PNP vs hi-tech crimes

THE International Criminal Police Organization has assured the Philippine National Police of support in developing technical capability in cyber crime investigation and bioterrorism preparedness.

Interpol Secretary General Ronald K. Noble made this assurance to PNP chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. when they met in Hong Kong during the 20th Interpol Asian Regional Conference.

Razon said PNP personnel have been assured of participation in upcoming “Train the Trainors” seminar of Interpol on cyber crime investigation and bioterrorism preparedness.

According to Razon, the PNP “welcomes this support of Interpol to the capacity building efforts of the organization in addressing these highly-technical crime concerns.”

“Although the technology involved in bioterrorism preparedness is quite new to us, it is never too early to be prepared and to prevent it from happening by developing capacity to detect and respond to crisis of this nature,” Razon said.

Razon said capability in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) response has now become institutionalized in modern police forces around the world as preparedness for both industrial accidents and acts of terrorism.

The Interpol has created its Bioterrorism Prevention Resource Center to provide member countries with a central point to find bioterrorism resources relating to prevention, preparation and response.

In other developments, Razon announced that the PNP is cooperating with Indonesian counterparts in developing a DNA databank of known members of the al Qaeda-linked Islamic militant network Jemaah Islamiyah.

Razon said the PNP will assist their Indonesian counterparts in acquiring DNA profile of JI members known to be operating in some areas in the Philippines.

He said initial coordination were made between the PNP and INP during a separate meeting in Hong Kong.

Razon arrived back in the country on Saturday following the successful participation of the Philippine delegation to the 20th Interpol Asian Regional Conference in Hong Kong.

The other members of the Philippine delegation to the Interpol conference are Police Director Edgardo M Acuña, PNP Director for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM); Police Director Romeo Ricardo, Director for Plans; and Chief Supt. Silverio Alarcio, Director for Operations, among others. By: Fernando M. Cariaso - Journal Online

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