Police World Edition 4, 2013

International News

How IPA France was set up - Max Florentin 60 years on Daniel Condaminas, Technical consultant of Section France, has published an article that outlines the origin of was born, National President of Section France, Rose Lourme, met Max Florentin, who in 1953 became the founding President. To read the article visit: www.ipa-uk.org/News/how-ipa-france- was-set-up-max-florentin-60-years-on IPA Turkey Celebrate Top Award Rose Lourme and Max Florentin Section France and pays tribute to the Section's founder - Max Florentine. 60 years after the Section Vursavaş, participated in the 9th International Symposium for Best Police Practices in April, 2013, in Dubai on behalf of the Turkish National Police and IPA Section Turkey. The conference was attended by more than 500 security experts from 20 countries worldwide. Fatih Vursavaş (right) receives his award At the symposium, Fatih made a presentation about traffic campaigns and projects that are carried out in Turkey within the framework of ‘A Decade of Action’. As previously reported in the IAC Newsletter, some of these campaigns, such as the Turkish government’s ‘Buckle-up Project’ and the 3rd Global Meeting of NGOs are organised by IPA Turkey. Fatih Vursavaş’ efforts were rewarded when his presentation won the top award. PEB Meet in Brazil The Permanent Executive Bureau (PEB) held its meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil in June, 2013. They were there to offer support to Section Brazil and other Sections in Central and South America. The PEB was honoured to be received at the civil police headquarters by the Chief of police for Sao Paulo State, Mr Luiz Mauricio Souza Blazeck. The PEB was treated to impressive displays at the Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar (ROTA - a special force of the São Paulo Military Police) barracks and at the police cavalry barracks. They also made an official visit to the police academy, where the IPA International President, Pierre-Martin Moulin, was awarded the United Nations Peacekeeping medal on behalf of the Association in the Hall of Human Rights. In the police headquarters The Secretary General of Section Turkey, Dr. Fatih

Details of all international events can be found on-line: www.en.ipa-iac.org/online-diary/en_diary-events.htm AUSTRIA The 26th IPA Ski Week will take place in Nassfeld-Hermagor , 25 January – 1 February 2014. For further details and booking visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/Sport or email: ewald.grollitsch@ipa.at CANADA Section Canada - Vancouver Island Social Week 7 May, 2014. This event has been organised to mark the Region’s 25th Anniversary. A complete package has been arranged which will include various escorted excursions, tours, a gala dinner and concert with the popular Greater Victoria Police Chorus. Visit: www.ipavancouverisland.org or email: r13ipa@gmail.com GERMANY Section Germany Friendship Week - Potsdam to Munich 7 - 13 September 2014. For programme details visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event- Catalog/Event-Catalog/Friendship-Weeks MONACO 6th International Gala de Monte-Carlo. IPA Samedi 23 November, 2013, 7pm at the Luxury Hotel Hermitage 5* Salon Eiffel Monte-Carlo. Payment and registration before November 10, 2013. For details on payment, please contact: - André Mallea (Treasurer) via e-mail: tresorier@ipa-mc.org or visit: www.ipa-mc.org NEW ZEALAND The fourth IPA New Zealand motorcycle tour will take place Sunday 9 February to Monday 3 March 2014, at $285.00 (NZD) per person, which covers 19 nights accommodation. Contact Bruce Revell, Vice-Chair Region 1, via email: region1-chairman@ipa.org.nz POLAND IPA Section Poland - Warsaw Metropolitan branch invite members to Cruise on the Tall Ship 'Gift of Youth' in March, 2014. Costs: Estimated participation costs are 500 EUR (2 100 PLN) – including board and accommodation. More information about the sailing ship available at: www.am.gdynia.pl/text/15-5_pl.php or visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event- Catalog/Event-Catalog/Social/Section-Poland---Cruise-on-the-tall- ship-Gift-of-Youth/13552 SPAIN Section Spain - 12th International Soccer Championship. Tarragona branch are to hold the 20th Anniversary and the 12th International Soccer Championship for police - from 12 to 15 June, 2014, in Tarragona city. Places are limited to 32 teams. For more information on booking contact: ipatarragona@gmail.com USA The 2014 US National Delegate Conference and Friendship Week will take place on board the Norwegian Gem cruise line 4 - 11 October, 2014. The cruise is scheduled to depart from New York City (NYC) with a day at sea then hit the ports of Halifax, Canada; St John, Canada; Bar Harbor; Boston; and Newport while heading back to NYC. For more information go to: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Friendship-Weeks or contact: Steve@ipa-usa.org USA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IPA Section USA is holding its 1st Annual Training Conference at the America Police Hall of Fame and Museum, just outside Orlando, Florida between 21 - 23 January 2013. For further details of the topics covered, the cost and how to register, visit: www.ipa- uk.org/write/Documents/2014_US_Training_Program.pdf OTHER EVENTS XXI IPA World Congress 2015 - It has already been announced that the Cyprus Section will host the XXI IPA World Congress in Limassol Cyprus from 12 - 18 October, 2015 and it will be followed by a Friendship Week from 18 to 25 October, 2015. For more information visit: www.ipa- uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/IPA-Conferences

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