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INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION UNITED STATES SECTION |
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REGION 6 SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA |
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Information and News |
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Unfortunately, attendance at our IPA
evens has consistently the past decade. So much so that the Regional
Committee has decided to cancel the annual picnic. For the few who show,
the cost is just too high. Especially in view of the fact that our
former fund raiser dried up a few years ago and we really need to watch
our expenditures.
We would like to hear from our
members if you have any suggestions for events we can hold that
might interest the members. While the reasons for non-participation
are many, there might be some ideas out there that we have not
thought of yet. Contact our 3rd Vice-president Steve Salandez for
any suggestions you may have. |
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| We are looking for IPA members in the region that would like to serve as a Departmental Representative for visitors to the area. As a Representative for your department, you would help coordinate IPA visitors who are looking to go on a ride-along, meet with members of your department to exchange information on policing techniques, or arrange for interaction with specialized units, such as aero, SWAT, etc. Contact Ed Henneberque if you are interested in serving as this contact between your agency and our IPA visitors. |
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Mike Salandez,3rd Vice President -- Social is currently planning a Wine Testing Tour in the near future. Keep checking back here for updates and information on particpating. |
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Elections for Board Positions |
| It is time once again to vote on the board membership. All active members are eligible to fill one of the board positions. We currently have some board members holding two seats due to the lack of members willing to fill a position. The elections are held at the November 20 board meeting. If you are interested in serving your association and your fellow IPA members around the world, contact Ed Henneberque to obtain more information or to run for a position. All positions on the board are open. |
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International Youth Exchange International Youth Exchange Program is a program offered by the International Board to extend the IPA experience to our children. They are hoping that our members will host a youth from another country for one to two weeks during the summer holiday. They are looking for members with children of the same age who are willing to host. If you are interested please contact the youth exchange program. If you host a visting child one year, your child may return he visit the following year -- giving them an opportunity to actually live in a foreign country for up to two weeks at minimal cost. |
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Police Hotel Discounts In Canada IPA members may receive a "special discount" at any of 4 Canadian Best Western Hotels in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, and Vancouver by visiting the web site. This discount program was created by a retired Vancouver PD police sergeant now working for this group of hotels. |
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Collectors of Police Items Howard Luckhardt, a retired police officer from New York State, now living in Texas, collects police patches, badges & hats. He would like to do some trading with police officers from the California highway patrol as well as other police officers from the state of California. Please contact him if you are interested in trading or contributing such items. |
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IPA Now on Facebook The IPA US has a new face book page. Just visit Facebook and do a search for International Police Association. There are 3 groups, ours is the United States Section. The International also has a site. Region 6 members are invited to join the IPA facebook page. Any nonmember IPA police officer is also invited to join. |
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Contact Ed Henneberque to for more information or to volunteer. |