International police action against the factories and distribution networks should be as uncompromising as that applied to the pursuit of narcotic smuggling.

In that context, Interpol is an essential element and has a significant role to play in the campaign against counterfeits and we hope it will be able to take the lead in this area.

Countries should think about ways to make the necessary technological, legislative and financial adjustments as quickly as possible to guarantee the availability of quality assured essential drugs.

People don't die from carrying a fake handbag or wearing a fake t-shirt. They can die from taking a counterfeit medicine.

If anyone knows anything about it, I wish they'd come forward and let the police know so we can put this behind us and get on with our lives.

The Emergency Operations Center at the police department is simply not big enough to be used for a major emergency, so we're spending a bit of homeland security money for special lighting, a generator and communications equipment to set up an EOC in the auditorium,