INTERNATIONAL POLICE
ASSOCIATION
NUMBER 8 REGION -
EAST ANGLIA
CAMBRIDGESHIRE ~ NORFOLK ~ SUFFOLK
Welcome to the British Section, 8 Region Web Page. This page is intended for the use of IPA members to find out what's going on in the area, and for non members to find out more about the IPA.
Details of IPA houses are now available on the Internet, visit http://www.ipa-iac.org/houses/
The topics for the 2009 Gimborn seminars in English have just been announced. They are:
11. – 15 May - Gang Culture and gang related crime – judicial and social aspects
22. – 26 June - Youth crime – Forms and causes: Prevention and detection [Target group: young officers up to 35 years]
21. – 25 Sept - Internal Security and Personal Rights in conflict – Possibilities and restrictions on modern information gathering and digital surveillance
19. – 23 Oct - Demographic change – A Europewide trend: Causes and consequences for society and police
16. – 20 Nov - Alternative forms of conflict resolution – Justice, Police and community organisations seeking new forms of justice
Staying at Gimborn and attending the seminars is very inexpensive to members of the British Section and you may even apply to your local branch to help with the cost of getting to Gimborn. (A minimum 12 month membership term applies).
All the seminars listed are in English. For a full listing of all seminars at Gimborn go to http://www.ibz-gimborn.de
Planning a visit to East Anglia?
If you're an IPA member planning a visit to East Anglia we'll be delighted to
see you. The area has lots to offer and we'll really make you feel at
home. We do ask however that you give us advance notice of your trip by
completing and sending off an International Travel Information Form in plenty of time.
Links to
Sites About East Anglia
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History of the International Police Association
The IPA - the largest police organisation in the World - was formed on 1 January 1950. Since that time, its Esperanto message "Servo per Amikeco" (Service through Friendship) has reached more people than could have been imagined.
Now, membership is well in excess of a quarter of a million. National Sections exist in 59 countries throughout the World and we have witnessed the steady growth of what has become the undisputed major police organisation in the World, both in numerical strength and influence.
The Association was formed in the 1950's because a police sergeant from Lincolnshire, Arthur Troop, wanted to create a channel for friendship and international co-operation amongst police officers. His notion of an Association with development of social, cultural and professional links amongst its members, in an environment free from discrimination of rank, sex, race, colour, language or religion, became a reality.
From small beginnings the IPA message quickly took hold and the formation of
new Sections throughout the World became rapid. Soon there were Sections in the
majority of Western Europe, Africa, America (north and south) Asia and
Australasia. The political changes in Eastern Europe in recent years have been
the catalyst for increased growth and development.
Serving officers and special constables as well as retired officers are all eligible to join the IPA. For an application form ask your station representative or e-mail a request.
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