Interpol develops Security Database for Beijing Olympics
Speaking to the Chinese Xinhua news agency, a spokesman from the International Criminal Police Organization, 'Interpol', confirmed that the firm would be assisting China with the security aspects of next year's Olympic Games. As detailed by Interpol's Secretary General, Ronald K. Noble, a support team will be sent to Beijing armed with in-depth data regarding internationally-known suspected criminals, including their names, images, fingerprints and relevant DNA information.
Mr Noble's comments were made during the International Conference on Security Cooperation, currently being held in Beijing in the build up to the 2008 Summer Olympics.
He highlighted how the international police organisation had created its most elaborate screening system in respect of both via and passport applications, in order to pick up on travel documents that have been stolen, forged or lost. Additionally, the process will identify known criminals and suspected terrorists.
"Terrorists...", said Noble, "...will not use their real names, so they will use documents that were stolen or lost in order to conceal their identities". He continued: "Our system will permit automated screening of thousands of individuals against Interpol's global most-wanted databases at the time of their visa application, which will provide China with the most advanced early detection system of fraudulent travel documents and criminals currently available."
Mr Noble further detailed how Interpol's 24-hour Command and Coordination Center would place maximum priority on data that could be linked to the Olympic Games' security, as it travels through its Interpol National Central Bureau network.
Additionally, he confirmed, Interpol has created an online service with China in mind. The basis for this, he said, was the nation's 15.7m-strong database of stolen, fabricated and lost travel documentation.
Source - Security International's Far East Correspondent
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