“Change – Risk or Opportunity? Europe, Society, Climate, Technology” was the leading theme of this year's 25^th European Police Congress in Berlin.

The European Police Congress is the largest conference for internal security in the European Union. Each year, the conference is a meeting place for experts from more than 20 countries. Representatives from politics, border protection, secret services as well as governments, parliaments and industries attend the conference.

The German IPA Section regularly takes part in this important congress as a reliable partner and flew the flag again in May 2022 by using the many opportunities available to get in touch with network partners.

Together with Schloss Gimborn, the regional IPA group Berlin and the Child Protection Alliance “Kinderschutzallianz”, President Oliver Hoffmann and Secretary General Jürgen Glaub held many interesting discussions at the IPA stand. One of the highlights was when an IPA member from Japan visited the booth of IPA Germany.

Oliver Hoffmann moderated the expert forum "Police Equipment: Robust and Safe". The national chairman of the German police union, Rainer Wendt, and David Müller from Panasonic were speakers on the panel.

Hubert Vitt, Vice President IPA Germany