It's often name-dropped in espionage thrillers, particularly when a manhunt turns international. When local law enforcement authorities need global assistance, they phone the International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol (sometimes stylized as INTERPOL).
But just what exactly is Interpol? What can it do? What are its limits? Can it really connect police forces from around the world? Here's one clue: It's not actually a law enforcement agency. For more on this shadowy group, keep reading.
