More cooperation needed among countries to prevent cybercrimes, says IGP

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has emphasized forming an alliance and increase cooperation among the police forces of different countries to prevent cybercrime and it is not possible for any single country to deal with these crimes.

The IGP came up with the remark while addressing the conclusion function of a three-day long 11th INTERPA Annual Conference at a hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday, reports UNB.

International Association of Police Academies (INTERPA), an international organization of police training institutions of different countries, began in Dhaka on Monday.

The IGP said that the way in which crimes are increasing through the use of digital devices and platforms in today’s world is becoming a threat to internet users. Therefore, police should increase the use of digital technology to maintain law and order, control crimes and protect internet users, he added.

The IGP said there is no alternative to using digital technology in police force to successfully prevent crimes.

Terming the three-day INTERPA conference a success, the IGP said that potential areas for increasing the capacity of police in the member countries have been identified in the conference.