NCJ Number
106874
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 406 Dated: (May-June 1987) Pages: 2-11
Date Published
1987
Length
10 pages
Annotation
Interpol initiated international cooperation in combating currency counterfeiting and, through its General Secretariat, now acts as the International Central Office for the Suppression of Counterfeit Currency.
Abstract
Counterfeit currency has been a focus of international concern since Interpol's beginnings, because it has always been an international crime. Interpol resolutions and conferences have focused on this crime and ways to deal with it. The Interpol central office now performs several crucial functions in this area. Its basic role is to centralize, analyze, and disseminate information that may help trace, prevent, and suppress counterfeit currency. It operates an international data bank and serves as a reference center and center for technical documentation. It analyzes investigation information, provides information to law enforcement officials and coordinates investigations. It also distributes information about technological developments in counterfeiting and does physical tests to identity counterfeits. Photographs and footnotes.