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International Police Association

United States Region 17

Colorado and Wyoming


"We Cover the Rockies"

This page was last revised on February 13, 2008.


Region 17 is proud to host the

2008 NDC

in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Here's a Conference Announcement and Registration Form.


Year 2008 renewal dues are now due.
Remember, your renewal notice now comes from and is paid to the National.

A Little About Region 17...

Region 17 of the United States Section of the International Police Association was chartered on May 8, 1976 as the seventeenth region to be formed within the United States. Today, the region has about 200 members in Colorado and 18 in Wyoming. The members represent more than 40 Colorado law enforcement agencies, 5 Wyoming agencies, and 9 federal agencies. Members who have retired from law enforcement agencies from outside of Colorado and Wyoming represent 22 different agencies from 11 states.

As is the custom with IPA Sections and Regions throughout the world, visitors are welcome to our region, and will be greeted warmly. Language won't usually be a problem here! Our visitors will find regional members, or their spouses, who can sign in sign language for the deaf, and our international visitors with limited English language skills will find that, collectively, we speak 17 different foreign languages: Dutch, Flemish, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese, Latvian, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Portugese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Visayan.


Regional and National Officers from Region 17...

Region 17 President Donn Kraemer (Lakewood Police Department)
Region 17 1st Vice President Rich Resling (Colorado Springs Police Department, retired)
Region 17 2nd Vice President Dick Gearke (Lakewood Police Department)
Region 17 Secretary Dick Tobin (Adams County S.O., Ret.)
Region 17 Treasurer Eric Hartsough (Colorado DoR, Auto Industry Division)
Region 17 NDC Representative Dave Remley (Denver PD, Retired)
Regional Newsletter Editor Rich Feranti (Clear Creek County S.O.)

Associate Secretary to Argentina Alan Youngs (Lakewood Police Department, Retired)


Planned Meetings and Events in Region 17...

General Membership dinner meetings are held on Saturday evenings in even-numbered months.

Planned Meetings or Events:

Saturday, February 23, 2008. Arrangements have been made to hold our February dinner at the German Edelweiss club in Commerce City on the 23rd. The Edelweiss is a private club that features good German food and drink at reasonable prices. Because it is a private club, there is a $6.00 admission charge for non members. This covers the live German band and dancing. The dinners are all under $10.00 and a full bar is available. Several Region 17 members are also members at the Edelweiss and can attest to the good times there on a Saturday night. You can check out the web site: dmrldr@att.net, or telephone them. The phone number isn't provided here for privacy reasons, but get it from the Constable newsletter.


Upcoming National and International Events...

Here are just a few events of National and International interest, but in the future, we'll try to add some events of broad interest sponsored by other U.S. Regions.

Your Web page editor only selects a few events to list here; be sure to visit the IPA United States Section Website for more information on upcoming events.

October 7-11, 2008. 2008 NDC in Colorado Ssprings, Colorado. Hosted by us, REGION 17!

The members of Region 17 are pleased to invite all of you to beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado for the 2008 NDC meetings. We are nestled at the foot of famous Pikes Peak which was the inspiration for “America the Beautiful”. October is after the busy tourist season with warm dry days and cool mountain evenings. You will enjoy the opportunity to explore the many attractions in the city, nearby Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak region during your stay.

Colorado Springs sits at an elevation of 6500 feet. Expect warm sunny days in the mid 70’s and cool evenings in the 50’s. Our humidity is very low in the fall. Hopefully our aspen leaves will be in their full colors.

Here's a Conference Announcement and Registration Form.


Attractions and Travel in Region 17

Region 17 Travel

Visit Region 17's Colorado-Wyoming Travel Page.


Change of Address Notification...

Send change of address notifications by mail or e-mail to Region 17 Secretary Dick Tobin. For privacy reasons, his address is not given here, but is available in the mailed membership newsletters.


Some links to other sites of interest to IPA members and others...

IPA, International Administration Centre (International Headquarters)

IPA, United States

IPA Austria

IPA Belgium

IPA Brazil

IPA Bulgaria

IPA Canada

IPA Cypress, Famagusta Region

IPA Czech Republic

IPA Denmark

IPA Estonia

IPA Finland

IPA France

IPA Germany

IPA Greece

IPA Hungary

IPA Iceland

IPA Ireland

IPA, Israel

IPA Italy

IPA Japan

IPA Lithuania

IPA Luxembourg

IPA Netherlands (Holland)

IPA, New Zealand

IPA, Norway

IPA, Peru

IPA, Philippines

IPA Poland

IPA Romania

IPA Slovenia

IPA South Africa

IPA, Spain

Sri Lanka

IPA Sweden

IPA Switzerland

IPA Turkey

IPA Ukraine

IPA United Kingdom


Membership Application...

Are you not a member yet, but interested in joining? If you are a current employee of a civilian law enforcement agency in Colorado or Wyoming, we'd love to have you. If you are retired from a civilian law enforcement agency anywhere and are now living in Colorado or Wyoming, we'd love to have you, too! Follow this link for an application form. Follow the instructions provided and either return your paper application by mail, along with your check for $25 to the address provided on the form.



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For comments about this page and to submit items for publication on the page, contact Phil Wargo at phil@wargo.org