International Criminal Police Academy

Against the backdrop of profound adjustments in the global security landscape, transnational crimes such as telecom and online fraud, cybercrime, drug trafficking, human smuggling and environmental crimes continue to occur frequently, combining traditional and new-type security threats. The governance capacity of individual countries is increasingly limited. International police cooperation is upgrading from regional coordination to global linkage, and evolving from case-by-case collaboration to systematic governance. It features four major characteristics: strengthened multilateral mechanisms, in-depth regional cooperation, deeper technological empowerment, and expanded educational exchanges, jointly building a global public security governance community. 2. Global Top-level Mechanisms: Led by Interpol with Strategic Guidance 2.1 Release of Interpol Strategic Framework 2026–2030 In November 2025, the 92nd Interpol General Assembly was held in Marrakech, Morocco. More than 179 member states and over 800 representatives adopted the Strategic Framework 2026–2030. With the core vision of Together against Crime, it defines three pillars: a global law enforcement information hub, world-class investigative operational support, and authoritative global law enforcement voice. It focuses on enhancing cross-border cooperation capabilities in cybercrime, telecom fraud, illegal finance and human trafficking, setting the action roadmap for global police cooperation in the next five years. 2.2 Consensus Building at the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum The 2025 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) convened in September 2025, attracting representatives from more than 30 countries and international organizations. Centering on the theme of Combating Transnational Crimes Jointly and Safeguarding Global Public Security, the forum issued the Initiative on Jointly Combating and Governing Telecom and Online Fraud Crimes. It advocates establishing an international alliance against telecom and online fraud, promoting the formation of a coordinated and universally participatory global anti-fraud governance system. China reported that it has collaborated with Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Myanmar and other countries to arrest 68,000 overseas fraud-related suspects, demonstrating remarkable multilateral anti-fraud achievements. 3. Regional Police Cooperation: Cluster Development and Targeted Collaboration 3.1 Lancang-Mekong Region: Efficient Operation of Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation Mechanism As a benchmark for Asian cross-border governance, the Lancang-Mekong Comprehensive Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation Center continues to deepen collaboration among six member states: China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. In January 2026, the Senior Officials’ Meeting was held in Kunming to summarize the outcomes of the Safe Lancang-Mekong 2025 joint operation and deploy key tasks for 2026. The meeting reviewed and adopted the Concept Document on the Construction of the Lancang-Mekong Anti-Fraud Center, focusing on special campaigns against telecom fraud, cross-border gambling and drug crimes. The regular joint patrols and law enforcement along the Lancang-Mekong River among China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand have continued since 2025. Multiple special operations have been launched, dismantling more than ten fraud and drug dens and forming a strong regional deterrence. 3.2 Asia-Pacific and Neighboring Regions: Multi-level Dialogues Consolidate Security Barriers 1. China–Pacific Island Countries Cooperation: The 4th Ministerial Dialogue on Law Enforcement Capacity Building and Police Cooperation was held in September 2025, themed Making Cooperation More Professional, Efficient and Friendly, and Making Island Nations Safer. It deepens capacity building for police forces in Pacific island countries and supports long-term regional security. 2. Seven-nation Cooperation Led by Thailand: In September 2025, Thailand hosted an international conference attended by China, Japan, South Korea and four other countries, together with Interpol and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). It focused on technological crimes and human trafficking in border areas, establishing mechanisms for cross-border information sharing and joint disposal to address emerging transnational security risks. 3. China–Vietnam “3+3” Dialogue Mechanism: In March 2026, the first minister-level meeting of the China–Vietnam “3+3” Strategic Dialogue (Diplomacy, National Defense, Public Security) was held, further strengthening cooperation in border management, combating transnational crimes and law enforcement capacity building, and consolidating bilateral security mutual trust. 3.3 Global Special Cooperation: Focus on Emerging Crimes such as Environmental and Cyber Offenses 1. Global Governance of Environmental Crimes: In November 2025, Interpol, UNODC and Norway launched the third phase of the LEAP Programme, targeting illegal logging and timber trafficking in tropical forests. It integrates police, customs and environmental protection departments to share intelligence and conduct joint operations against cross-border environmental criminal networks, covering key regions including the Asia-Pacific and Latin America. 2. Cooperation in Cybersecurity and Data Security: Interpol continues to upgrade its global cybercrime database and promote compliant cross-border data sharing among member states. Since 2025, it has jointly dismantled multiple transnational hacker groups and underground data markets, focusing on cracking down on ransomware, data theft and the industrial chain of cyber fraud. 4. Police Education and Capacity Building: Standardized Empowerment and In-depth Talent Exchange In September 2025, the Sub-forum on International Police Education Cooperation was held under the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum, attracting 120 law enforcement officials and police experts from 27 countries. It released the Three-One Action Plan for International Police Education Cooperation (2025–2026): • Compile one annual report: Publish the World Police Education Annual Report 2025–2026 to sort out global trends in police education; • Develop ten cutting-edge courses: Build and share professional courses covering smart policing, transnational crime governance and anti-fraud technology; • Organize 100 person-times of exchanges: Conduct short-term visits and joint training to build an immersive talent training platform. Led by the People’s Public Security University of China and supported by the Interpol Global Academy Alliance, the plan promotes the alignment of police education standards, resource sharing and joint capacity building among countries. 5. New Trends in Cooperation: Technological Empowerment, Flexible Governance and Diversified Coordination 5.1 Technology-driven: Smart Policing Breaks Cross-border Barriers Big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain are deeply integrated into international police cooperation. Countries jointly build cross-border case-related data sharing platforms, AI anti-fraud early warning systems and cross-border electronic evidence acquisition channels. Real-time clue transmission, collaborative case research and synchronized joint operations have greatly improved the investigation efficiency of transnational cases. 5.2 Governance Shift: From Crackdown Only to Comprehensive Prevention and Control The philosophy of cooperation has shifted from mere crackdown to source governance and comprehensive prevention and control. Focusing on the breeding grounds and industrial chains of telecom fraud and human trafficking, countries promote cross-border rectification, control of high-risk personnel and joint anti-fraud publicity, forming a whole-chain cooperation system of crackdown – prevention – governance. 5.3 Diversified Participants: Linkage of Governments, Civil Sectors and International Organizations A multi-dimensional cooperation pattern has taken shape, led by national law enforcement authorities, coordinated by international organizations, supported by police academies, and participated by enterprises and social organizations. Interpol and UNODC coordinate global resources; police colleges provide talent and technical support; technology enterprises assist in the research and development of anti-fraud technologies, forming an all-round and three-dimensional global police cooperation network. 6. Conclusion International police cooperation has entered a new stage of institutionalization, normalization and intelligent development. Faced with new challenges posed by transnational crimes, global law enforcement forces take multilateral mechanisms as the bond, regional cooperation as the support, technological innovation as the driving force, and capacity building as the foundation to continuously deepen collaborative governance. In the future, international police cooperation will further consolidate security consensus, break cross-border cooperation barriers and strengthen technological empowerment, providing solid support for safeguarding global public security and advancing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.