Police World Edition 3 2015

IPA News

International cooperation and visibility is vital to ensure that Section UK remain at the forefront of the IPA.

DTG Training The Defensive Tactics Group got together at the end of May with colleagues from across Europe to hold their annual Personal Safety training camp. To read a full report, visit http://www.ipa-uk. org/news/cops-international-2015-

not involved in the afternoon session to the National Air Museum, at Linkoping. After a tour round the museum and a spot of afternoon hot chocolate with new friends it was back to the hotel for the official evening function. Sean presented May-Britt with a Kevin Troop signed book ‘Service Through Friendship’ - the story of his father Arthur Troop. Section UK NEC held a meeting in Poznan and were kindly hosted by Section Poland, and in particular the Secretary General, Arek Skrzypczak who stayed with them throughout the duration of their stay. The meeting venue helped cement further cooperation between the Section UK and Poland on a number of issues such as the professional exchange programme, a joint seminar at Gimborn, and an invitation to partake in a football tournament amongst other things.

Vice-President Sean Hannigan accepted an invitation from Section Sweden to attend their National Board meeting. Sean arrived in Gothenburg and had a sightseeing drive to where the Board meeting was being held. En route he held discussions with the Swedish President May-Britt Rinaldo and Britt Hermansson, a Regional Officer. The discussions included looking at how both Sections market the IPA and how retention and recruitment work within Section UK and Sweden. After arriving mid-afternoon on Friday an informal dinner evening was held where the Regional Officers and National Board members met up. Sean met his opposite Vice-Presidential number in terms of Gimborn links and had an opportunity to discuss and develop two seminar ideas to be presented as English speaking Seminars with Swedish participation. The following Saturday morning Sean was invited to attend the first session of the Swedish National Board and give a report to the Swedish IPA Officers on how the Section UK National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council Meeting (NCM) work. He was asked to speak about Gimborn opportunities and speak about the NCM 2016 in Belfast, which will see 40 members from IPA Sweden come over for a visit before and during the NCM. Sean then went with several IPA members

TV Stardom? October Films chooses IPA member for their first TV Episode. Sean Hannigan, Vice President is pleased to announce that October Films, who are making a television programme on the policing experience of officers from the UK and the USA have chosen an IPA member for their first TV episode. It is hoped that more episodes will follow and if you are interested in taking part then please e mail vphannigan@ipa-uk.org for further details. Section USA Offer Section USA is offering its magazine, trips and bi-weekly news to all IPA members around the world. www.ipa-usa.org/magazine for the Section’s magazine. www.ipa-usa.org/trips for any pending trip information. www.ipa-usa.org/enews to sign up for the bi-weekly email outlining coming events. www.ipa-usa.org/IPA to download the international recruitment items. www.ipa-usa.org/jobs for jobs around the world, police and other.

Arek Skrzypczak, Mick Luke, Witold Drzazdzynski

Twinning Success

Congratulations to South Wales Branch and Region Mechelen, Belgium who, after several years of strong friendship, have entered into a formal twinning agreement. To see who in Section UK is twinned with others from across the IPA World, visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Whos-Twinned-with-Who

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POLICE WORLD Vol 60 No. 3, 2015