International Police Association Switzerland - Region Fribourg

International Police Association Switzerland - Region Fribourg is rated 3 out of 5 in the category security and investigations. Read and write reviews about International Police Association Switzerland - Region Fribourg. The International Police Association (IPA) is the largest & oldest worldwide fraternal police organization with almost 420'000 members in more 60 countries. A non-profit organization whose membership consists of active and retired law enforcement personnel. The association promotes global and cultural friendship among peace officers. The emphasis of the organization is friendship. The Association undertakes to encourage personal contacts by organising exchange visits of individuals and groups, arranging group holidays and initiating pen-friendships; to promote among the police services of all the member Sections respect for law and order; to develop social and cultural activities and to encourage the exchange of professional experiences; to enhance the image of the police in the countries of it's member Sections and to help improve relations between the police and the general public; to foster youth exchanges and international youth meetings with a view to promoting greater tolerance and understanding between people, and understanding for the work of the police; to facilitate a regular exchange of publications between the National Sections and to provide an information service for the National IPA publications containing news on all subjects of relevance to the Association; to promote international publications, and to help with the preparation of a bibliography of police works and, wherever possible, of all works connected with the law or legal matters; to facilitate international co-operation through friendly contacts between police officers of all continents and to contribute to a mutual understanding of professional problems.