Interpol, the world’s largest international police organization, has established a presence in the metaverse in anticipation of the exponential growth of crime.

On Thursday, the group unveiled virtual reality training for law enforcement personnel working within the metaverse at its 90th session of the Interpol General Assembly in New Delhi, India. Interpol directly employs more than 1,000 workers who operate a secure communications channel for cross-border coordination of millions of law enforcement officers working in 195 countries.

For now, Interpol’s metaverse property is a simple reproduction of its General Secretariat headquarters in France. Delegates to the assembly in New Delhi had the opportunity to explore the virtual grounds with VR headsets, while registered users can also have…