And while the hours can be tough and unsociable, the balance between my home and work life is important and something I keep in mind. I’m pretty sure I have one of the most interesting jobs in law enforcement, and the variety certainly keeps me on my toes; but that satisfaction of going home, knowing that you’ve helped keep someone safe and alive - it just can’t be beaten.

When Esther went through what she called a very dark period in her life a few years ago, she felt rejected and heartbroken. “I had just been diagnosed with a chronic illness, I had no means of sustenance for me and my children and my marriage had just hit the rocks,” the Lagos resident said. “I became quite depressed, and felt abandoned.”

INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi said, “From the rise of organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism to climate change and migration challenges, our ability to adapt and innovate is crucial. This year’s General Assembly presents an opportunity for member countries to engage in fruitful conversations, share intelligence, and enhance collaborative strategies.”

However, Taiwan has been excluded from INTERPOL for 35 years, making it difficult for Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau to track down gangsters and combat fraud on a timely manner. Because Taiwan is kept out of the world's preeminent international crime-fighting alliance, Interpol, we posit that the world's largest international police organization, which relies on cooperation between its member countries to combat organized crime, terrorism, and cyber threats, needs to rethink its stand on excluding the Island nation from its network.