{"id":44424,"date":"2025-01-08T07:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T01:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=44424"},"modified":"2025-05-06T11:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T05:45:15","slug":"bharatpol-portal-revolutionizing-international-police-cooperation-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/bharatpol-portal-revolutionizing-international-police-cooperation-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Bharatpol Portal: Revolutionizing International Police Cooperation in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What\u2019s in today\u2019s article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Why in News?<\/li>\n<li>What is Interpol?<\/li>\n<li>What is Bharatpol?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Why in News?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the &#8216;Bharatpol&#8217; portal on January 7, developed by the CBI to enhance international police cooperation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The portal serves as a broadcast hub for real-time action against transnational crimes, enabling central and state law enforcement agencies to connect efficiently with Interpol and expedite investigations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Interpol?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About Interpol<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Full Name &#8211; International Criminal Police Organisation.\n<ul>\n<li>Interpol is the radio-telegraph code for the organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Interpol is an international police organisation made up of 196 member countries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It does not work under UN.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has enjoyed a special role \u2013 that of Permanent Observer at the United Nations &#8211; since 1996.<\/li>\n<li>It was founded in 1923 and is <strong>headquartered at Lyon, France<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"image image_resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vajiram-prod.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/Functions_of_Interpol_dd228bbedd.webp\" alt=\"Functions of Interpol.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Functions of Interpol<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is not a police force in the traditional sense\u2014its agents are not able to arrest criminals.<\/li>\n<li>It is more of an information-sharing network, providing a way for national police forces to co-operate effectively and tackle international crime ranging from human trafficking and terrorism to money laundering and illegal art dealing.<\/li>\n<li>Sharing of information is done by issuing colour-coded notices in four languages &#8211; English, Spanish, French, and Arabic.<\/li>\n<li>The organization operates centralised criminal databases that contain fingerprint records, DNA samples and stolen documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What is Bharatpol?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Background -CBI as Interpol Liaison for India<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), functioning as the National Central Bureau (NCB-New Delhi) for Interpol in India facilitates connections between Indian law enforcement agencies and those in 195 countries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Currently, coordination happens through letters, emails, and faxes, often causing delays in investigations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>About Bharatpol<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bharatpol, developed to streamline international cooperation, addresses delays by making police collaboration more seamless.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It enables <strong>real-time assistance for criminal investigations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The portal was introduced in response to the rise in transnational crimes such as cybercrime, financial crimes, online radicalisation, organised crimes, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.<\/li>\n<li>These crimes demand instant international coordination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bharatpol Portal Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unified Platform for Law Enforcement<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bharatpol connects the CBI (NCB-New Delhi) with all law enforcement authorities in India, including SPs and CPs, ensuring seamless integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simplified Request Mechanism<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Frontline police officers can easily request international assistance from 195 Interpol member countries using standardised templates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid Information Dissemination<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The portal enables the CBI to quickly share criminal intelligence and inputs from Interpol member countries with law enforcement agencies across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Utilisation of Interpol Notices<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bharatpol simplifies drafting requests for Red Corner Notices and other Interpol notices, aiding in global tracking of crimes, criminals, and illicit assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity Building and Training<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The portal offers access to documents, templates, and training resources, improving the skills of frontline officers in conducting international investigations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Modules of Bharatpol<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connect<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Enables Indian law enforcement agencies to function as an extension of Interpol\u2019s NCB-New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>It ensures quick, secure, and structured transmission of requests for Interpol Notices and aiding in the swift location of criminals globally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>INTERPOL Notices<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitates streamlined requests for Interpol Notices to enhance international crime tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Broadcast<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides real-time access to requests for assistance from Interpol\u2019s 195 member countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>References<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Organises and manages references for international investigations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resources<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Simplifies the exchange and management of documents and training materials for efficient international collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Q.1. What is the Bharatpol Portal, and how does it help law enforcement?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Bharatpol Portal, developed by the CBI, facilitates real-time international police cooperation. It simplifies requests for Interpol Notices, accelerates information sharing, and helps Indian law enforcement agencies combat transnational crimes efficiently.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Q.2. What are the key features of the Bharatpol Portal?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bharatpol offers a unified platform for seamless law enforcement collaboration, rapid dissemination of criminal intelligence, streamlined Interpol Notice requests, and access to training resources for conducting international investigations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/what-is-bharatpol-amit-shah-launched-9765386\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2090877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interpol.int\/en\/Who-we-are\/Commission-for-the-Control-of-INTERPOL-s-Files-CCF\/About-the-CCF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IP<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about the Bharatpol portal launched by Amit Shah to streamline international police collaboration. 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