Afripol

African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation
Agency overview
Formed	2014
Jurisdiction	African Union
Headquarters	Algiers, Algeria 36°43′56″N 3°05′15″E / 36.73225°N 3.08746°E
Motto	Enhancing African Police Cooperation
Agency executive	Director General Jalel Chelba, Executive Director;
Parent department	African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union
Key document	African Union Assembly Decision (2014);
Website	afripol.peaceau.org/en/
Map
	Algiers Afripol (Africa)

The African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation, commonly referred to as AFRIPOL, is a continental police organization established to enhance cooperation among law enforcement agencies of African Union (AU) member states.^[1]^[2] AFRIPOL plays a pivotal role in strengthening police collaboration, combating transnational crime, and maintaining peace and security across Africa. Its operations align with global standards and complement the efforts of similar organizations such as Interpol.

^ Staff writer (2024). "African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL)". UIA Global Civil Society Database. uia.org. Brussels, Belgium: Union of International Associations. Yearbook of International Organizations Online. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
^ "Statute of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

[UIA-1] Staff writer (2024). "African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL)". UIA Global Civil Society Database. uia.org. Brussels, Belgium: Union of International Associations. Yearbook of International Organizations Online. Retrieved 8 February 2025.

[2] "Statute of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

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