The International Police Association (IPA) is a fraternal non profit law enforecement organization dedicated to promoting friendship and cultural exchange among law enforcement officers and professionals worldwide. With membership comes the opportunity to meet police officers, instructors, specialists, and support staff from member countries and the United States regardless of rank, s*x, race, or religion. The IPA can also connect you with others who share their culture, assist you with your travel to their country or city, hobby interests, ham radio operators, RV travel, and Internet pen pal contacts with members worldwide. The IPA offers two annual training scholarships for working police officers, a college scholarship for their children, a yearly international youth gathering (IYG) for teenage children of members, and an active officer exchange program with participating member countries. The IPA U.S. Section also offers a yearly photo and short story contest with cash prizes for winners. The IPA consists of 65 member countries. Each country is called a “Section”. Each section is divided into regions. The San Francisco Bay Area is Region 9 of the U.S. Section. Each region operates independently. Region 9 holds a brunch/meeting with guest speakers at different eateries in the Bay Area. We also hold occasional get together such as our annual BBQ, small group trips to member countries, brewery and winery tours. In November 2013 the National Executive Committee created Associate Memberships for those who are not sworn law enforcement officers and are affiliated in some way with law enforcement: Auxiliary, Cadet, CSO, Dispatcher, Police Service Aide, Reserves and family members. Associate members do not have voting rights; will not be eligible for the scholarships, the active officer exchange program, and the IYG. Associates can participate in everything else and can attend all other regional events. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $30 PER YEAR. Lifetime membership is $500
For more info on joining go to our National Website:
ipa-usa.org
