WHO WE ARE

The Interpol-United States National Central Bureau (USNCB) serves as the United States' representative to INTERPOL, the International Criminal Police Organization. Each of the 186 INTERPOL member countries establishes a National Central Bureau (NCB) to serve as the central point of contact for its law enforcement authorities to communicate with their counterparts in other INTERPOL member countries.  Each NCB works with the police authorities in its country to transmit, respond to, and execute requests for assistance in criminal investigations and police matters to and from other countries’ NCBs via the INTERPOL communications network.

The USNCB is the central point of contact for all INTERPOL matters in the United States, and coordinates and transmits requests for investigative and humanitarian assistance between foreign police authorities and U.S. law enforcement authorities at all levels, from the small town police department to the large federal agencies.  On a daily basis, the USNCB transmits thousands of messages about wanted fugitives, kidnapped children, terrorism, illegal drug trafficking, and other criminal activities to assist police investigations around the world.

The USNCB is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, and is co-managed by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the Departments.

The USNCB is comprised of permanent employees of the Department of Justice and staff detailed from other agencies. Agents, including the USNCB Director and Deputy Director, are detailed to the USNCB from federal and state law enforcement agencies for specified terms. Agents at USNCB are assigned to work in divisions dedicated to specific investigative areas.

Please note that the USNCB can only assist law enforcement authorities conducting their official duties.  The USNCB is not permitted to assist private individuals or entities.  Private individuals seeking assistance in criminal matters should contact their local police department or other appropriate law enforcement officials.

Law enforcement authorities may click here for information on how to properly request assistance.