As the world becomes more connected, international crime becomes more difficult to contain. In the United States, INTERPOL Washington is using its global information resources to combat international crime stateside and abroad. In pursuit of this mission, Nlets, the International Justice and Public Safety Network, has come alongside INTERPOL Washington to deliver data to its user base—U.S. local, state, and federal law enforcement professionals.

INTERPOL Washington is committed to facilitating the sharing of international law enforcement information throughout the United States. This commitment is tied to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) of 2004, which defines the National Strategy for Information Sharing (NSIS).¹ This strategy prioritizes and guides INTERPOL Washington’s efforts to share international law enforcement information. In partnership with Nlets, INTERPOL Washington will aggressively pursue the integration of INTERPOL information into significant and established information sharing environments (ISEs). Nlets provides a cost-effective framework for leveraging access to international information sharing capabilities facilitated by INTERPOL Washington. Providing direct and automated access to INTERPOL information is a critical component in supplementing our national security and maintaining safe communities within the United States.