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Police World
Vol 58 No.3 2013
International News
Details of all international events can be found on-line:
DENMARK
Section Denmark is proud and happy to invite members to the 38th
International Executive Council (IEC) Meeting
which will take place in
Copenhagen 17 – 22 September 2013 and a Friendship Week will follow
22 – 28 September. Accommodation is based at the Bella Sky Hotel:
/ Visit:
for further information
and the registration form.
GERMANY
Section Germany Friendship Week
- Potsdam to Munich 7 - 13
September 2014. For programme details visit:
Catalog/Event-Catalog/Friendship-Weeks
ITALY
Section Italy - 30th Anniversary of the foundation of the branch IPA
Lignano Basso Friuli
- 18 - 22 September 2013. Cost:
€
285,00 per
person in double room.
€
10,00 per night extra for single room
supplement. Registration Deadline 30 June - deposit 100
€
uro.
Balance by 15 August. Contact:
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:
or visit:
SPAIN
IPA Section Spain - Catalania - The Route II Catalan 600km
Motorbike Tour
- 5 October 2013. For more information: e-mail:
or
USA
The 2014 US National Delegate Conference and Friendship Week
will
take place on board the Norwegian Gem cruise line the 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:
or
contact:
OTHER EVENTS
The 31st Annual LoJack World Police Indoor Soccer Tournament
(WPIST) in the Netherlands takes place 7-11 October, 2013. This event
has the full support of Section Netherlands. Contact:
or visit:
Catalog/Sport/31st-World-Police-Indoor-Soccer-Tournament-/11360
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:
uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/IPA-Conferences
Visit
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houseCountryList.php
The IPA offers great value accommodation in more
than 60 properties in 21 countries around the world - visit the
website for an up-to-date list.
ERC 2013 Meeting in
Paris –
Praise for
Section UK member
Steve Connor, Immediate Past President of Section UK has been
mentioned in a recent article circulated to IPA Sections.
The article, featured in the International Secretary General’s newsletter,
was prepared by Werner Busch, 2nd International Vice President, on the
subject of the External Relations Commission (ERC).
To read the article visit:
International
Archivists at IAC
Two members of Section UK have taken the first steps toward
creating an archive at the International Admin Centre in Nottingham.
Phillip and Vivienne Powell visited the IAC on 3 April 2013 to make an
initial assessment of archiving requirements. Speaking to Police World,
Assistant International
Secretary General Stephen
Crockard said,
“I am
delighted Phillip and
Vivienne are able to give
their time and expertise to
the archive project; it is most
important that we ensure
the safeguarding of IPA
history.”
Steve Connor (second from right) shown with
attendees of the ERC and members Paris branch
Phillip and Vivienne
Section UK
Member
Chairs Commission
Meeting
Stephen Crockard, Assistant International Secretary General (AISG) and
member from Region Northern Ireland, has chaired a meeting of an
International Cultural Commission (ICC) which took place in Ettal, in
Southern Bavaria, Germany.
Items discussed covered the ICC’s final report and legacy tasks,
including the essay competition. To read Stephen’s account of the
recent meeting visit:
Chairs-Commission-Meeting