The International Police Association is a friendship organisation for members of the police force, whether serving or retired, founded in 1950 by police sergeant Arthur Troop. As of 2018 we have close to 360,000 members in over 66 countries on 5 continents, making us the largest police association in the world.

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We offer a multitude of opportunities and benefits for both serving and retired police officers, such as scholarships, sports, travel options, training courses, and more.

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The highlight of the IPA's international calendar is the IPA World Congress. The entire IPA family gathers to review the events of the previous year and determines the future direction for the IPA. 2018 marks the 63^rd IPA Congress and will be hosted by Section Netherlands aboard the illustrious SS Rotterdam - "The Grande Dame" from 19-23 September.

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 The latest IPA Newsletter is now available on the website. 

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