About the IPA

The International Police Association (IPA) is a non-profit worldwide  fraternal organization dedicated to unite in service and friendship, all  active and retired law enforcement professionals from around the world.  It is the world’s largest independent police organization run by its  members for its members, existing primarily to create bonds of  friendship and to promote international cooperation.  

The  IPA was formed in January 1, 1950, because a police sergeant from  Lincolnshire, England, Arthur Troop, wanted to create a channel for  friendship and international co-operation among police officers. 

Membership  includes over 400 thousand distinguished individuals from more than 61  countries and is steadily rising. The Esperanto Motto of the Association  is Servo per Amikeco, which means "Service Through Friendship". 

Among the many aims and objectives of the IPA are:  

¨ to encourage personal contacts by organizing exchange visits 

¨ to develop social and cultural activities and to encourage the exchange of professional experiences;  

¨ to facilitate a regular exchange of IPA publications containing news on all subjects of relevance to the Association;  

¨ to facilitate international co-operation through friendly contacts  between law enforcement officers of all continents.