The Interpol Anti-Corruption Academy

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The Interpol Anti-Corruption Academy
A partnership approach
Rainer Bührer
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Overview

• Interpol and Anti-Corruption the IGEC
• The Anti-Corruption Academy
• Basic concepts
• Status Quo

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Part I - Interpol and Anti-Corruption the
Interpol Expert Group on Corruption (IGEC)

• Background
• IGEC is a multi disciplinary anti-corruption
  expert group mandated by the Interpol General
  Assembly in 1997
• It has been relatively effective within the law
  enforcement community
• by raising awareness, activating responses,
  providing regional assistance, seminars
  conferences, also regional based training and
  facilitating operational assistance.

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Shortcomings

• Insufficient training in terms of - Number of
  courses/frequency of training - -
  Duration of courses - Variance in skill
  levels and,- Lack of follow-up.
• 2. Lack of operational assistance support

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UN Convention against Corruption
Opened for signature in Merida, Mexico, December
2003Ratified on December 14, 2005 Main
features for law enforcement Criminalization
Prevention Asset Recovery Extradition Inte
rnational and Law Enforcement Cooperation Joint
investigations and special investigative
techniques Training and technical
assistance Collection, exchange analysis of
Information
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Part II - Interpols Anti-Corruption Academy
(IACA)

• Established a need for continuous, consistent
  training
• Global community was spending a fortune on
  training, but law enforcement seldom a
  recipient
• UNCAC provided an international legal
  framework, a mandate for LE

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Part II - Interpols Anti-Corruption Academy
(IACA)

• Response
• Concept of an Academy proposed by the co-founder
  of TI
• Objective to professionalize anti-corruption
  work
• Concept tested in different fora,
• Austrian Government offered to host site in
  Vienna, and to provide state of the art
  facility
• Unanimously approved by Interpol General
  Assembly in September 2007

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Part II - Interpols Anti-Corruption Academy
(IACA)
How will it differ from other Law Enforcement
Training Institutions?

• Develop original, baseline curricula focusing on
  corruption and related subject matter
• Recruit renowned academics, guest lecturers and
  instructors with extensive practical
  experience
• Provide ongoing education ( CBT) for a growing
  cadre of anti-corruption professionals
• Seek accreditation with reputable colleges and
  universities

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Interpols Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
cont.

• Conduct dedicated research
• Develop international best practices and
  standards, with regional deployment
• Participate in standard-setting groups
• Collaborate with colleges and universities to
  raise the profile of anti- corruption
• Develop country specific investigative assistance
  and information sharing.

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Part III - Basic Concepts

• Not a police academy
• Not limited to Police Officers
• State of the Art facility
• Offer recognized educational qualifications
• Regional concept-using existing facilities
• Extensive Fundraising to enable Subsidies
• Partnership approach
• Work within UNCAC framework

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Part IV Status Quowhere are we now

• Finalized the negotiations with the host country
• Formed an Academic Committee to design an
  academic infrastructure and framework
• Austrian Government will host a Founders
  Conference
• Engaged in multi-lateral and bi-lateral
  negotiations with potential partners
• Engaged in Fundraising activities

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Thank you for your attention !

• My contact particulars
• Rainer Bührer
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail r.buhrer_at_interpol.int