Brazilian Police Official Selected as Next Head of Interpol

London: On Tuesday, Interpol anunced that Brazilian police official Valdecy Urquiza will be next chief of global police organization. Urquiza was elected secretary-general by a vote from Interpol's general assembly during its meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, and will assume position once garing concludes on Thursday.

Currently serving as Interpol's vice president for Americas, Urquiza will be first chief of Lyon, France-based organization t hailing from Europe or United States.

Interpol secretary-general essentially runs organisation on a daily basis. Jürgen Stock of Germany, who has held post since 2014, is t allowed under its rules to seek a third term.

Urquiza pledged to promote diversity within organisation, saying ”a strong Interpol is one that includes everyone.” “When we respect and elevate diverse perspectives, we get a clearer, more comprehensive approach to global security,” he said.

Interpol, which has 196 member countries and celebrated its centennial last year, works to help national police forces communicate with each or and track suspects and criminals in fields such as counterterrorism, financial crime, child porgraphy, cybercrime and organised crime.

world's biggest police organisation has been grappling with challenges including a growing caseload of cybercrime and child sex abuse, and increasing divisions among its member countries.

Interpol had a total budget of about 176 million euros (about USD 188 million) last year, compared to more than 200 million euros at European Union's police ncy, Europol, and some USD 11 billion at FBI in United States.

(with ncy inputs)