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effective places to stay. Annual Leave should be discussed at work, as it has been known for part of the time to be shown as duty time, but only if a clear link can be shown between the visit and future operational improvement. This year, the first year, nine IPA members have benefited from the programme. In 2015, we have already secured four exchanges via the programme and an additional three are currently being processed. Next year officers will visit America and Germany, with hopes that we will be able to support the other requests and forge links with South Africa, Sweden and France. If you are still considering it, but are not sure, just make contact and your questions will be answered. After that think about an area you want to develop in and do a little research to see where you would want to go. Then complete the application form, which is on the website and send it in. It is that simple. Find out more by visiting: www.ipa-uk.org/ILDEP Iain Sirrell , ILDEP co-ordinator

Thomas Gruber meets Ken McIntosh

Three topics that always raise questions when ILDEP is discussed are cost, accommodation and annual leave. Essentially, these are all negotiable by the applicant and Section UK has no influence over these. Travel costs are down to you and advance planning can help in keeping the transport costs low, although Regional Treasurers may be able to offer some support. Accommodation is best discussed with the contact at the location you are visiting, as support from other members is often available in the form of either direct accommodation, or knowledge about the most cost

Agnieszka Kwiatkowska meets the Chief Constable George Hamilton and the Chair of the Policing Board Anne Connolly

Wayne Campbell, Maire Hendron, Deputy Mayor of Belfast, Agnieszka Kwiatkowska and Nichola Mallon, Mayor of Belfast

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