Member Benefits

New members receive a lapel pin, and an ID card. Each year upon paying annual dues a current ID card is issued. This ID is recognized world wide as an official membership identification. If kept inside ones U.S.A. passport, it usually earns a friendly smile when traveling, and sometimes more.

Each member receives a copy of the quarterly National Reporter, and copies of their respective Region newsletter.

Every effort is made to put members who desire so in contact with members of the police profession in I.P.A. member countries which includes participating in an exchange vacation program, either individually or as a member of a party. In many cases the exchange may give you the opportunity to stay in the home of a police officer in the country selected, and during visits abroad, members will have the opportunity of studying methods of policing in other countries, which members are able to engage in professional police relations throughout the world.

Members are able to contact other members with similar interest through the newsletters and a bureau designed for this purpose administered by a committee.

An International Children's Exchange Program may give your child or children the opportunity to spend some time in a foreign country in exchange for your hosting this child for and equal amount of time.