Security minister commits to working with INTERPOL to tackle organised crime

Security minister Dan Jarvis has given the closing speech at the INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow.

In it, he outlined the government's commitment to working with INTERPOL to tackle international organised crime and highlighted the importance of international cooperation between governments and law enforcement agencies.

He said: "The security threat is ever present and ever more complex. We are called to fight on multiple fronts; from stopping the abuse of children; to recovering millions for the victims of fraud; to countering terrorist activity."

On the topic of terrorism, he said: "The terrorist threat to the global community is unrelenting and evolving. Moreover, the risk is rising. Despite a prevalence of lower sophistication attacks in the UK, the threat we see today - and that we anticipate in the coming years - is more diverse, more dynamic, and more complex than ever.

"Firstly, the domestic terrorist threat is less predictable – and harder to detect and investigate. And there is always a persistent and evolving threat from terrorist groups overseas.

"And this is not a challenge we face alone. Accelerating advances in technology bring both risks and opportunities for our counter-terrorism efforts. And many terrorist groups are transnational.

"All of this being so, our international partnerships are absolutely crucial. That very much includes those formed within the INTERPOL grouping."

Highlighting the UK's commitment to INTERPOL, the minister concluded: "As this General Assembly draws to a close, and knowing that all of you today have gathered together to renew your commitment to fight crime together, I feel confident about the future, so long as we keep our collective eye on the horizon and beyond.

"In many ways we are now more connected than ever before – and yet we still have much more to do to help keep people safe.

"I promise you that the UK will continue to be a central player in this effort and that we will remain a steadfast partner of INTERPOL."