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 65 countries on 5 continents, making us the largest police association in the world.

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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. 2019 marks the 64^th IPA Congress and will be hosted by Section Croatia at the Hotel Croatia in Cavtat, near Dubrovnik, from 8-13 October. Details for the event are now available!

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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 latest edition of the monthly IPA Newsletter is now available to view!

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