INTERPOL
Overview: The threat of bioterrorism is real and one that we, at INTERPOL, take seriously. The damage caused by a biological attack could reach an untold magnitude, causing wide-scale illness and death, and instilling fear and panic in whole populations.
Terrorists continue to attempt to build up their capacity to produce and deploy bio-weapons. The risk is evolving with the rise of the Internet and the increasing availability of data on obtaining materials and assembling weapons. Clearly, the need for structured prevention and response strategies – for the law enforcement community and beyond – is more critical than ever.
In response to these growing threats, we launched the INTERPOL Bioterrorism Prevention Programme six years ago as the world’s first global resource for the exchange of information and expertise in this area.
This Bioterrorism Incident Pre-Planning and Response Guide is a key output of the Programme. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive Guide covers topics as diverse as legislation and media management, and contains expanded information on how to conduct a forensic investigation in a bioterrorism-related case.
In addition to our resource centre, data-sharing systems and the production of this Guide, INTERPOL delivers hands-on training sessions for investigators and first responders.
