International police co-operation: a world perspective

This paper focuses on the main discussion points of the 4th International Police Executive Symposium in Vienna, 1997 The symposium's theme was international police cooperation and Particular attention was Paid to current co-operation projects, plaits for the future and the lessons that can be drawn from their experiences. The results of a questionnaire covering the issues raised by the symposium are examined in light of the discussions which ensued in Vienna. It was found that the subject of international police co-operation has strong support and that the views expressed by the participants are very widely held. The results of the questionnaire, although reflecting the views of the symposiums suggested that there are a significant number of people who have little or no knowledge of international police co-operation.