Interpol Launches Police-Focused Metaverse – Bitcoin News

Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, has announced the launch of what is believed to be the first police metaverse experience. This new virtual world, which allows users to visit the offices of the institution in Lyon, aims to promote the understanding of metaverse-related crimes and opens the possibility for users to receive training in different areas.

Interpol launches Metaverse World

The metaverse is exploited for more than just recreational and commercial purposes. Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, has announced the launch of what is claimed to be the first police-focused metaverse experience at its 90th General Assembly in New Delhi.

The goal of this experience is to help enforce laws around the world, allowing Interpol members to experience the metaverse in various forms. This, according to Madan Oberoi, Executive Director of Technology and Innovation at Interpol, is key to the future of policing in virtual worlds. Oberoi stated:

The metaverse has the potential to transform every aspect of our daily lives with huge implications for law enforcement. But for the police to understand the metaverse, we have to experience it.

Interpol is concerned about the new type of crimes that can be committed in the metaverse, including crimes against children, data theft, money laundering, financial fraud, counterfeiting, ransomware, phishing, and sexual assault and harassment. As these crimes are committed in ways other than in the real world, this presents a significant challenge for the organization.

The World Economic Forum has also expressed its concerns specifically about the safety of young people in the metaverse, making recommendations on how to maintain a clean ecosystem.

A pedagogical approach

However, there is another function that Interpol’s metaverse also aims to provide. The ability to instruct police officers worldwide from a central hub. This means that distance learning assignments can be more immersive and engaging for students, according to the institution.

In a live demonstration of these capabilities, Interpol delivered a course on travel document verification and passenger screening that virtually transported users to an airport, to make the training more realistic.

The metaverse is expected to be a relevant part of distance learning in the future. A survey presented by Ipsos in May revealed that 66% of respondents expect metaverse-powered virtual learning apps to “significantly change” people’s lives over the next ten years, a higher figure than those indicating entertainment and virtual work will.

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