Interpol to offer metaverse police training in virtual bureau, launch expert taskforce

Interpol said it will offer training in its own online world for policing the metaverse. The Interpol metaverse will allow registered users to take immersive training courses in forensic investigation and other policing capabilities.

Interpol’s commitment demonstrates a growing anxiety about the policing of online spaces, which are increasing in popularity as technology develops. By 2026, one in every four people will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse to work, study, shop and socialize, according to technology research firm Gartner.