Police facts

Capsaicin. Pepper spray (also known as capsicum spray) is a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and temporary blindness used in policing, riot control, crowd control, and self-defence.

In Lyon. With 190 member countries, it is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations by member states.

In France. The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-INTERPOL) more commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation. It was established in 1923. After the end of World War II in 1945, the organization was revived as the International Criminal Police Organization by officials from Belgium, France, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. Its new headquarters were established in Paris. They remained there until 1989, when they were moved to their present location in Lyon.