History Main / InterpolSpecialAgent

In ''fiction'', Interpol acts more like [[Series/TheManFromUNCLE U.N.C.L.E.]] and sends agents (normally solo), who somehow have full power over local police, out to track down and capture international criminals. One reason for this trope is that [[SmallReferencePools everyone knows Interpol is "international police"]] and it avoids the need to create a group wholesale, even if that means fudging what they actually do. It may also be born out of a [[WeAllLiveInAmerica US-centric belief]], where federal agents can indeed [[JurisdictionFriction take over local investigations]] if they transcend the state level. Obviously, no such thing exists on a global level.

* ''[[Anime/GiantRoboTheDayTheEarthStoodStill Giant Robo: The Animation]]'' had the superpowered "Experts of Justice" as ICPO agents. Yes, Interpol basically had the Franchise/{{Justice League|of America}} on its payroll here.

In ''fiction'', Interpol acts more like [[Series/TheManFromUNCLE U.N.C.L.E.]] and sends agents (normally solo), who somehow have full power over local police, out to track down and capture international criminals. One reason for this trope is that [[SmallReferencePools everyone knows Interpol is "international police"]] and it avoids the need to create a group wholesale, even if that means fudging what they actually do. It may also be born out of a US-centric belief, where federal agents can indeed [[JurisdictionFriction take over local investigations]] if they transcend the state level. Obviously, no such thing exists on a global level.

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* [[HeroAntagonist Inspector Zenigata]] of ''Characters/LupinIII'' is an Interpol agent; [[MultipleChoicePast one]] [[Anime/LupinIIIEpisode0FirstContact version of the gang's]] [[OriginsEpisode origins]] explicitly has another character suggest that he join to pursue Lupin across the globe more easily. The local cops vary in their response to his commands: sometimes he's an unwanted distraction from their duties, other times he has their full collaboration, and [[Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro in one particular occasion]] he goes around the world with a small army of Japanese policemen directly under his command.

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* Inspector Carmelita Fox of ''VideoGame/SlyCooper'' is an Interpol agent.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Cyberpunk RED}}'' portrays Interpol as the European counterpart to the FBI.

In ''fiction'', Interpol acts more like [[Series/TheManFromUNCLE U.N.C.L.E.]] and sends agents (normally solo), who somehow have full power over local police, out to track down and capture international criminals. One reason for this trope is that [[SmallReferencePools everyone knows Interpol is "international police"]] and it avoids the need to create a group wholesale, even if that means fudging what they actually do. It may also be born out of a belief that WeAllLiveInAmerica, where federal agents can indeed [[JurisdictionFriction take over local investigations]] if they transcend the state level. Obviously, no such thing exists on a global level.

In ''fiction'', Interpol acts more like [[Series/TheManFromUNCLE U.N.C.L.E.]] and sends agents (normally solo), who somehow have full power over local police, out to track down and capture international criminals. One reason for this trope is that [[SmallReferencePools everyone knows Interpol is "international police"]] and it avoids the need to create a group wholesale, even if that means fudging what they actually do. It may also be born out of a belief that WeAllLiveInAmerica, where federal agents can indeed [[JurisdictionFriction take over local investigations]] if they transcend the state level.

In ''fiction'', Interpol acts more like [[Series/TheManFromUNCLE U.N.C.L.E.]] and sends agents (normally solo), who somehow have full power over local police, out to track down and capture international criminals. One reason for this trope is that [[SmallReferencePools everyone knows Interpol is "international police"]] and it avoids the need to create a group wholesale, even if that means fudging what they actually do.

* ComicBook/{{WITCH}} gives Interpol an entire division of {{Occult Detective}}s lead by Mr. Riddle, although the division is looked as a joke and treated as [[ReassignedToAntarctica dead-end placement]]. Mr. Riddle, who was indeed a psychic, wanted to show that the supernatural existed and investigated the Guardians for this reason.

* [[ComicBook/{{WITCH}}]] gives Interpol an entire division of {{Occult Detective}}s lead by Mr. Riddle, although the division is looked as a joke and treated as [[ReassignedToAntarctica dead-end placement]]. Mr. Riddle, who was indeed a psychic, wanted to show that the supernatural existed and investigated the Guardians for this reason.

A form of ArtisticLicenseLaw.

* In ''Creator/TomClancy's Balance of Power'', the Interpol office in Madrid is said to be the "[[WretchedHive toughest]]" in the world and the only law enforcement in Spain that [[DamnedByFaintPraise the Americans trust]]. Two of their agents join the Americans in [[AmericaSavesTheDay saving the day]]. It is obvious that the author thinks of Interpol as a typical law enforcement agency.

* In ''Creator/TomClancy's Balance of Power'', the Interpol office in Madrid is said to be the "[[WretchedHive toughest]]" in the world and the only law enforcement in Spain that the Americans trust. Two of their agents join the Americans in [[AmericaSavesTheDay saving the day]]. It is obvious that the author thinks of Interpol as a typical law enforcement agency.

* [[AlliterativeName Valentina Valencia]] in ''Film/Zoolander2'' is an Interpol agent of the [[GovernmentAgencyOfFiction Global Fashion Department]] and former bathing suit model who couldn't transition to top model because she was too buxom.

* [[AlliterativeName Valentina Valencia]] in ''Film/ZoolanderTwo'' is an Interpol agent of the [[GovernmentAgencyOfFiction Global Fashion Department]] and former bathing suit model who couldn't transition to top model because she was too buxom.

* Special Agent Emily Prentiss of ''Series/CriminalMinds'' is a former Interpol undercover operative.

* ''Series/WhiteCollar''

** ''VisualNovel/AceAttorneyInvestigationsMilesEdgeworth'' puts this trope to work, as a series of domestic incidents Edgeworth is investigating turn out to be connected to an international smuggling ring, justifying Interpol's involvement. Agent Shi-Long Lang, his assistant Shih-na, and his hand-picked team of one hundred [[TheMenInBlack Men in Black]] feature heavily in the resolution of the story, and established character Franziska von Karma is also involved as an Interpol consultant.

* Inter-Intel, the international police organization ''ComicStrip/MandrakeTheMagician'' frequently helps out, is basically this.

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}:'' a minor NPC on the ''SS Anne'' in ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue;'' Looker, a recurring NPC debuting in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Pokémon Platinum]]'', and a couple of other [=NPCs=] from ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', work for the [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial not-Interpol]] [[LawyerFriendlyCameo "International Police"]] and both are going after the game's evil team. As the only other cops in this series do nothing but attack kids up past 6 p.m., though, it's a huge step up. The International Police remains a pretty impressive police force no matter how you look at it, given the only other police who actually fight crime happen to be the [[VideoGame/PokemonRanger Ranger Corps]]. Still makes you wonder why there's no word of their involvement in [[VideoGame/PokemonColosseum another region, however...]]