The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has launched a virtual office in the Metaverse to facilitate law enforcement globally.
Interpol Launches Office in the Metaverse
The development was shared at the ongoing 90th General Assembly of Interpol held in New Delhi, India. A live demonstration was conducted, where experts gave a training course in a virtual classroom. Students were subsequently able to implement their newly acquired skills.
Registered users, through their avatars, will now be able to tour the Interpol metaverse. The metaverse is a replica of the agency’s headquarters located in Lyon, France. Such visitations are possible regardless of geographical location or physical boundaries.
The newly adopted technology allows users to take “immersive training courses in forensic investigation and other policing capabilities.” Communication between police officers will also be bolstered.
Despite the embrace of the nascent technology, Interpol plans to continue making the world safe “for those who inhabit it.” Jürgen Stock, Secretary General at Interpol, commented on this point, where he said:
“For many, the Metaverse seems to herald an abstract future, but the issues it raises are those that have always motivated INTERPOL – supporting our member countries to fight crime and making the world, virtual or not, safer for those who inhabit it. [. . .] We may be entering a new world, but our commitment remains the same.”
Meanwhile, Interpol has created a subsidiary that will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the metaverse for global use.
In the Hunt for Do Kwon?
The latest development comes just a month after the news went viral that a request for red notice had been sent to Interpol for the apprehension of Do Kwon, the founder of the collapsed Terra ecosystem.
Comments from several users on Twitter suggested that the new tool will aid Interpol in the alleged hunt for Kwon, whose physical location currently remains unknown to the public.
Earlier this week, however, Kwon noted that he had not received a copy of the red notice. He added that if he does receive a notice, he might consider appealing in court.
