IPA_75_Anniversary

Why not try to make London the venue of the first of these [national] conferences in 1950? As the Association would be a free and democratic organisation, with a social and cultural background, it would eventually seek membership of UNESCO. What better example can we set as members of the Police Service, than being the instrument of international friendship? The Police Service is a strong rock in most countries. It has a great reputation and is a good model. It can play its part in bringing about peace and security the world over. (Troop, A. ‘Service Through Friendship. 3rd ed 2014). Next year is a big year for the International Police Association and Section UK. When Arthur Troop placed his article in the 12 August 1949 edition of ‘Police Review’ under the pseudonym (Aytee), proposing the idea of a Police friendship organisation, he had no idea whether he would receive any, let alone favourable feedback from it. In advocating the need for such an organisation and setting out an early framework proposal (membership cards and fees, Branches, an International Secretariat etc), he wrote: 75 Years of the International Police Association in the UK Celebrating in Style Vice-President Karen Duckworth (OBO the National Executive Committee)

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