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Stephen Kavanagh for INTERPOL Secretary General 2024: Innovation, Impact, Integrity and Inclusivity
Stephen Kavanagh QPM DL: Curriculum Vitae
INTERPOL
Executive Director of Police Services
(2020–present) Responsible for Cyber
Crime, Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption,
Counter Terrorism, Organised and Emerging
Crime, Global Outreach and Analysis
Operational activities
» Operation NEPTUNE IV: Counterterrorism operation in North Africa
and Southern Europe. Arrests of two
known terrorists and seizures of illicit
goods worth $3.6 million.
» Operation TURQUESA: Human
trafficking operation in Latin America.
Over 250 arrests of wanted individuals
in 32 countries.
» Operation LIONFISH V: Drug trafficking
operation in 22 countries. Seizures of
illegal drugs and precursor chemicals
totalling $770 million.
» Operation HAECHI: Cyber-enabled financial
crime operation in Asia. Arrests of 975 fraud
suspects and seizure of $130 million worth
of assets across 30 countries.
Global Development, Capabilities and
Partnerships
» INTERPOL-AFRIPOL collaboration:
Counter Terrorism operations and
support implementing West African
Police Information System.
» Africa Cyber Surge Operation:
Operational engagement regarding
Black Axe organised criminal activity in
Nigeria. Delivered emergency mission
to support Nigerian police officials and
arrest 11 high profile suspects.
» INTERPOL Project Stadia: Policing and
security arrangements for the 2022 FIFA
World Cup in Qatar. Extended programme
funding for other international sporting events.
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» 195 National Central Bureaux:
Lead and co-ordinate activities
including Head of NCB meeting,
regional conferences. Chair of annual
operational leadership. conference.
Led with partners on ensuring delivery
of Caribbean INTERPOL Liaison Office.
» Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre:
Launched to scale up efforts to target
money laundering and financial crimes.
UK Law Enforcement
Leadership
Chief Constable of Essex (2013–2018)
Led the major UK force through a
transformative period, modernising the
organisation and instituting major working
culture change.
Metropolitan Police Service
(1985–2013)
Deputy Assistant Commissioner for
Specialist Operations Responsible for the
protection of the Royal Family and support
to the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic
Games. Delivered ‘Protect and Prepare’
counter-terrorism strategy for London.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner for
Territorial Policing Responsible for 20,000
uniformed personnel and staff. Led 24/7
crime response in London’s 32 districts.
Commander Counter Terrorism Head
of counter-terrorism investigations and UK
counter-terrorism police global liaison network.
Senior Investigating Officer Homicide
Command and Anti-Corruption
Investigated homicide and corruption
crimes.