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Keeping you informed

I am delighted to announce that Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, has agreed to become Patron of The International Police Association (Section UK). You will read in the section about the 2000s, in this 70th Anniversary issue, that Her Royal Highness met Arthur Troop during our 50th Anniversary celebrations in Bournemouth. It was wonderful to see that the Princess remembered her involvement with our Association, 20 years ago, and that she has agreed to renew her support for the IPA. Finally let me reflect a little more about this special year. I am acutely aware of the vast amount of effort put in by many, many members of the Section around the country developing our iconic events planned throughout the year. It is a huge disappointment to me that the UK is currently gripped by the pandemic COVID-19. Later in this edition you will see our first iconic event in Scotland was able to go ahead but many throughout the coming months have had to be cancelled. I wanted to personally thank all those who have done so much to prepare for this special year. It is also right that as an Association we acknowledge the significant efforts of all UK Police services, both our members and those yet to join us in the huge commitment to keeping us all safe and well. Thank you. I hope that by the end of our anniversary year we will have returned to some semblance of normality and still be able to celebrate Members day in December as I mentioned earlier. We currently have around 8,500 members in the UK Section. But during this special year, can I ask you to personally look to your friends and acquaintances and try to find “just one more,” to help keep us strong and active for another 70 years. I hope I have demonstrated here the unique and amazing opportunities membership brings. Help us to remain just as Arthur Troop would have wanted. Keep Safe and Stay Well In Friendship Clive

Pierre-Martin Moulin | President The IPA President, Pierre-Martin Moulin comes from Switzerland and became an IPA member in 1994, straight after finishing the police academy. He has served on the International Executive Board since 2003 as Treasurer and from 2012 as President. In his role as President, Pierre is responsible for leading the IPA, as well as defining and implementing the association’s overall strategy. Ensuring the development and recognition of the IPA, he deals with correspondence of general interest to the IPA and proposes IEB motions. A large proportion of Pierre’s time is also taken up by setting the agendas and preparing as well as chairing the IPA World Congresses and board meetings. Asked what he enjoys most about the IPA, Pierre stated that he loves the opportunity to meet so many people from so many different countries, and to feel that the police bond is the same everywhere, in every culture. Pierre truly believes that the IPA offers a world without borders for all its members.

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POLICE WORLD Vol 65 No.2, 2020