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The organization has constructed the Interpol Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore to act as its [[research and development]] facility, and a place of cooperation on digital crimes investigations. It was officially opened in April 2015, but had already become active beforehand. Most notably, a worldwide takedown of the SIMDA botnet infrastructure was coordinated and executed from IGCI's Cyber Fusion Centre in the weeks before the opening, as was revealed at the launch event.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-pore-interpol-reaffirm-excellent-partn/684180.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130710024419/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-pore-interpol-reaffirm-excellent-partn/684180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2013 |title=S'pore, Interpol reaffirm excellent partnership |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=22 May 2013 |publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]] |location=Singapore |access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref>
The organization has constructed the Interpol Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore to act as its [[research and development]] facility, and a place of cooperation on digital crimes investigations. It was officially opened in April 2015, but had already become active beforehand. Most notably, a worldwide takedown of the SIMDA botnet infrastructure was coordinated and executed from IGCI's Cyber Fusion Centre in the weeks before the opening, as was revealed at the launch event.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-pore-interpol-reaffirm-excellent-partn/684180.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130710024419/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-pore-interpol-reaffirm-excellent-partn/684180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2013 |title=S'pore, Interpol reaffirm excellent partnership |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=22 May 2013 |publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]] |location=Singapore |access-date=9 July 2013}}</ref>
== Interpol Regional Bureaus ==
=== Africa ===
* '''Location''': Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
* '''Role''': Coordinates Interpol activities across the African continent, focusing on transnational crime, capacity building, and regional cooperation.
=== Americas ===
* '''Location''': Buenos Aires, Argentina
* '''Role''': Manages Interpol's operations in North, Central, and South America, emphasizing on crime trends, security challenges, and police cooperation.
=== Asia and the South Pacific ===
* '''Location''': Bangkok, Thailand
* '''Role''': Oversees police cooperation in Asia and the South Pacific, dealing with issues like human trafficking, cybercrime, and drug trafficking.
=== Europe ===
* '''Location''': Brussels, Belgium
* '''Role''': Facilitates police cooperation within Europe, concentrating on cross-border crime, terrorism, and security threats.
=== Middle East and North Africa ===
* '''Location''': Cairo, Egypt
* '''Role''': Coordinates law enforcement efforts in the MENA region, tackling terrorism, organized crime, and migrant smuggling.
=== Central and West Africa ===
* '''Location''': Yaoundé, Cameroon
* '''Role''': Supports police activities in Central and West African countries, focusing on piracy, wildlife crime, and regional security.
== Interpol Special Representative Offices ==
=== United Nations ===
* '''Location''': New York City, United States
* '''Role''': Liaises with the United Nations to enhance international police cooperation, particularly in peacekeeping operations and crime prevention.
=== European Union ===
* '''Location''': Brussels, Belgium
* '''Role''': Works to strengthen the relationship between Interpol and EU institutions, aiding in the fight against cross-border crime within the EU framework.
=== African Union ===
* '''Location''': Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
* '''Role''': Fosters collaboration between Interpol and the African Union, promoting regional security strategies, peace, and justice initiatives across Africa.


== Leadership ==
== Leadership ==