Interpol launches law enforcement metaverse

As people flock to the metaverse to work, study, shop and socialise, 'crime has increasingly moved online as the pace of digitalisation has increased,' it said, adding that, criminals were already 'starting to exploit the metaverse.' — Image by Lifestylememory on Freepik

LONDON: Interpol has announced the launch of a metaverse specifically designed to aid global policing.

The system allows law enforcement officers from around the world to connect with one another in a virtual recreation of the agency's Lyon headquarters. Once there they can take part in immersive training courses covering a wide range of policing issues, including forensic investigation.