The International Police Association
The International Police Association, the second of which is the common name of the original English version of the International Police Association, today gained fame and notoriety of the largest international professional organizations, which are active and retired police officers from around the world.
If you delve into the history of the founding IPA , it is worth noting that it was established in January 1950 in Great Britain. Initiated and laid the foundation for the creation of the organization British police Arthur Troup . The basis of the newly formed organization he put personal correspondence with colleagues from around the world , in the conduct of which he exchanged experiences with other professionals in the industry. In fact, A. Troup was able to prove that from such activities can be considerable effect in the form of established contacts and cooperation with colleagues from other countries , improvement of professional skills and much more.
To MPA had all the necessary attributes , was soon created its own coat of arms , and the motto coined by the Association, which still sounds like a " service through friendship ". Simply put, established friendly contacts between police officers from different countries expand their horizons professionally.
5 years later , in 1955, in Paris, was the first IPA Congress , the delegates who formally approved the charter of the Association. According to him , based on the work of the International Police Association are the basic principles of the Declaration of Human Rights . Also approved by the objective of the Association , which is the development of cultural relations between its members , the exchange of experiences and knowledge between colleagues in the industry , creating favorable conditions for mutual assistance in professional and social spheres. Moreover , the statute IPA means that it is designed to promote comradely co-existence of countries and peoples and the preservation of peace on Earth .
Today, as part of the IPA is listed more than 300 million members, representing more than sixty countries around the world . Has their delegates to the International Police Association and also Ukraine, which in 1997 joined her. Today, several countries have expressed their interest to join the International Police Association, such as Kazakhstan , Moldova , Belarus.
The International Police Association has consultative status at the Council of Europe and the UN, therefore the scope of its activities extend to the provision of consulting services when making important decisions in the preservation of law and order .
IPA has been curated work by the International Executive Board , which consists of representatives from the member countries of the Association and representatives of the Permanent Executive Bureau . The modern history of the IPA is also developed through regular conferences and congresses, held under the auspices of the International Police Association .
Today, it plays a key role in carrying out various activities aimed at preventing the spread of criminality , treatment for offenders . In addition, IPA is focused on the study of the various issues of Criminology , the study of the dynamic picture of the formation of crime in the world. Regularly published reports and analytical reviews of the Association, dedicated to these issues.
