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An Interpol official is responsible for promoting mutual assistance between international law enforcement agencies within the framework of Interpol’s activities. He/she also liaises with Interpol’s member countries and international law enforcement agencies within the framework of Interpol’s constitution.

What are the minimum requirements to become an Interpol Official?

The individual must have a driver’s licence (code 08 or higher). He/she must have at least two years functional experience in a detective environment and must have successfully undergone a basic detective course. He/she must be willing to undergo a polygraph, psychometric test and/or security clearance vetting, whenever required to do so. He/she must be computer literate and be familiar with the Crime Administration System, the circulation system and other mainframe systems in use by the South African Police Service. It is also important that one must be fluent in at least two official languages of which one must be English, and preferably know an international language e.g. French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.

Training:

Individuals undergo training in courses on reporting and communication skills, crime intelligence, commercial crime, economic crime, computer crime, general investigation, protocol liaison and communication.

Where can you be stationed?

Interpol Officials are stationed at the Detective Services of the South African Police Service at Head Office in Pretoria.

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