International Police Association

United States Section

                                           

originally formed as  
 

 

Region 62 is located in Northern Virginia.  It is comprised of and serves members from a variety of jurisdictions, agencies, and departments
from throughout the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, including all areas, cities, and counties throughout Northern Virginia,
Washington D.C., and surrounding jurisdictions in Maryland and West Virginia.
 

 
 Pending Visitor Requests
 

Note to our Region 62 members:  We need your assistance more than ever!  Requests from potential visitors are listed by dates pending and reflect only what the webmaster is aware of (and has had the opportunity to update).  Our region is now utilizing a Visitor Assistance Team (VAT) in an effort to coordinate arrangements to assist IPA visitors to our region.  Hopefully, most requests will come into our new VAT email address and will thus be initially (and automatically) distributed to each of the coordinators of the team, plus being brought to the attention of the Regional Board.  A responsible member of the team (and this will rotate among various members) will respond back (asap) to every detailed inquiry that the region has received.  This should simplify the communications with the requester, help coordinate the arrangements and accommodations that our region is able to provide, and still keep everyone informed. 

Hopefully, with this plan, no one individual will wind up doing all of the communicating, planning, or all of the work, and more importantly, no request should go overlooked.  Obviously, a lot depends upon what is requested, and especially how much advance notice we are given.  Our region has noticed a significant increase in requests and many requests are very open ended and do not give necessary particulars.  Often they are received without many details or particulars, many do not contain verifiable IPA ID at all, and many seem to arrive after being sent from individuals in one region or another, sent through, or to an IPA friend or an acquaintance, often arriving at the very last minute.  This does not enable your region to do its best work.  We really do need the assistance of every member (and friend) of Region 62 to enable us to assist our fellow law enforcement IPA members, and to offer them the same type of courtesy and assistance that we would perhaps like to receive.  Thus, we depend upon the willingness and availability of volunteer members of our region to assist our IPA visitors and to meet their needs wherever and whenever we can.

Important:  Any member able to assist, accommodate, or help out in any way [hosting, pick-up, accommodations, sightseeing, meeting, special arrangements, or whatever] on any  of the listed requests PLEASE email our Visitor Assistance Team email address IPA62visitor@gmail.com.  The team member that is handling that particular individual request will get back to you to assist in coordinating and to provide any additional details that may be known.  We will also try to update information on this page as more details become available (and as time permits).

 

 

Note to all of our prospective visitors (and to those that might be forwarding requests (such as Associate Secretaries or other Regional Officers.)  The majority of us come from active law enforcement backgrounds.  Although some of those careers may have been long ago, we should still be able to remember some of the very basic tenets that we were taught, or that we learned the hard way ~ IF ~ in fact we learned anything at all.  Almost every police report, and every successful investigation required FACTS, ("Just the facts, ma'am", as Sgt. Joe Friday of Dragnet fame used to quip).    I used to teach that there were five (5) very important W's and one (1) H that needed to ALWAYS be included in every single report or communication.   The 5 W's and the H.  The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.  

 

It is rather frustrating to receive information from individuals or from other areas advising that a visitor is coming especially when they are requesting assistance, only to find that we have not been provided with significant details, often not even the very basic information.  Let us all remember what is needed, and let us never do that to another area, region, or member.  More details are always better than too few.

 

Please see the area at the bottom of this page for the information that is needed to process and handle requests for assistance.

 


Several "Heads Up" for our members - Requests pending.  Some are awaiting much needed further details!

 

 

1 July - 6 July 2011      Helmut Steffens, 45, a police officer and IPA member from Altenkerchin, Germany (way up in the Northeastern section of the country surrounded by the Baltic Sea) will be arriving in the D.C. area on July 1.  Staying until  July 6.  He is travelling with his daughter, Angelina, age 16.  This area is one stop on their trip that will take in New York, DC, San Francisco and surrounding area, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.  His daughter is also interested in law enforcement. 
 

They will arrive at Union Station at 2:00 pm on Friday, i July via Amtrak from New York (departing NYC @ 1035).  They will be staying at The Latham Georgetown Hotel, 3000 M Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC, 20007.  While here they would like to visit some museums, such as the National Air and Space, Natl. Museum of American History, the Museum of Crime and Punishment, and the Spy Museum.  On Independence Day they plan to join the crowds on the Mall. 
 

They would also possibly like to have some short visits to various U.S. law enforcement agencies and police departments with the opportunity to meet or get in touch with police officers, detective, investigators and learn a bit about their workplaces, daily routines, police vehicles, and possibly the Forensic Crime Lab.  They will depart Washington from Dulles (IAD) on Wednesday, 6 July at 1240 pm for San Francisco.  I am sure that any such assistance will certainly be appreciated.  It would be nice if we can get them from Union Station to their hotel and from their hotel to Dulles. 

Can anyone make any arrangements with any law enforcement agencies over this busy holiday?  Larry Linville is coordinating the initial part of this visit and assistance from any member wishing to help, host, tour, or whatever will certainly be appreciated.  Contact Larry at: LLinville@cox.net for more details or to offer your assistance.  Alan Orquiza, a sergeant with the USCP will also be offering assistance with this visit. 

 

22 July - 24 July 2011      Jose Ramirez, a police officer from Barcelona, Spain is scheduled to arrive at Union Station by bus from New York City on July 22, between 11:00 and 11:45 a.m.  He will be accompanied by his lady and they will be staying at the Hotel Palomar in DuPont Circle, which is close to the Metro.   He apparently would like to visit the White House, US Capitol, and Pentagon during his visit.  David Ackley has made contact with this individual and is assisting with the visit.  Contact David at: ackleyd@cox.net for more details or to offer your assistance.

 

31 August - 7 September 2011      Alan Hall, a retired detective/federal agent of some 32 years of service with the Australian Federal Police and an IPA member from Melbourne, Australia will be visiting the Washington area accompiended by his wife, Laureen.  They are scheduled to arrive in Washington on Tuesday August 31, Union Station, 2 pm by rail from NYC (95 Northeast Regional after traveling via New Zealand, Seattle, Alaska, Vancouver, the Rocky Mountains, Calgary, Toronto, Boston, and New York.  They are due to depart D.C. Dulles IAD at 0830 for Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 7.  While here they would like to visit White House, Holocaust museum, Capital Hill, Arlington, IPA meeting, Police Museums and Lincoln Memorial. If possible and time permitting of course museums and gallerias along with any othe suggestions.  Alan is a licensed amateur radio (HAM) operator and will have a transceiver with him.  IPA travel request and ID has been received by R. 62.  Alan Orquiza, a sergeant with the USCP will be assisting with this visit.  Contact Alan at: orquiza@gmail.com or Judy Duff  at: jdaileyduff@gmail.com to offer your assistance.

 

 

Any member of R 62 able or willing to assist, accommodate, or help out in any way [pick-up, meeting, sightseeing, meals, tours, special arrangements, hosting, accommodations, or whatever]  PLEASE email our Visitor Assistance Team email address IPA62visit@cox.net.  The team member that is handling the particular request will get back to you ASAP to assist in coordinating, and to provide any additional details that may be known.  We will also try to update information on this page as more details become available (and as time permits).

 

Information on this page last updated 7-1-2011

 

 

 

Please Note:   ALL visitors are requested to use the approved IPA travel forms submitted through the appropriate respective Associate Secretary or Region Secretary.  The travel request form is to be accompanied by a photo copy of the requestors current (and valid) IPA identification card.  (This measure is meant to provides a modicum of protection.)   See the IPA travel regulations and requirements at: http://www.ipa-usa.org/travel.html.
 

Our Visitor Assistance Team (VAT) will need as much information as possible to include:

1.)   Some pertinent background information regarding yourself . . .
     a.)   Age, hobbies, interests, etc.
     b.)   What law enforcement agency are you (or were you) associated with?

     c.)   In what capacity do you  (or did you) serve?  Rank?  Responsibilities?

     d.)   What type of duty assignments have you held, special skills, interests,  etc.?

2.)    Information about any traveling companions.

     a.)   Names, relationship, etc.

3.)    Detailed itinerary.  Very Important.  Give us as much detail about your plans as you possibly can.

     a.)   Firm dates, to include arrival, departure, etc.  When and where?

     b.)   Duration of stay in our area.     c.)   Where and when you plan or expect to be at certain locations (if traveling to other areas).

4.)   Mode of travel?   Knowing exactly which airports will always help.  We often are not able to meet flights, however, we do have three major airports that serve our area - and so we do need particulars - just in case.

     a.)   Which Airport?   DCA, IAD, or BWI?

     b.)   Flight #?   Coming from?  (We may need to check in-flight scheduled arrivals for updates.)

     c.)   Scheduled arrival time?  Gate number (if known)?
 

Please keep in mind that many of our airports have a cell phone waiting area where individuals meeting flights MUST wait in their autos for a call from the traveler.

5.)   Arrangements already made or booked.

     a.)   Exactly what travel arrangements have you already made “on your own”, or what might be included in your travel package?.

     b.)   Include ALL that you may have booked such as sightseeing packages, tours, or anything  that may already be scheduled or arranged. 

             (This information can help us to avoid any possible duplication of efforts.)

6.)   What do you plan (or really want to visit, see, or do in our area that we may be able to assist with?

 

Very Important (and necessary)!  The appropriate IPA travel request form accompanied by a photo copy of the requestor’s current (and valid) IPA identification card.

7.)   Some other items you might want to consider:
     a.)   If you will be using a compatible cell phone or a U.S. area number on your trip you might want to include that number.
     b.)   You should also provide each of the other regions that you might be visiting with the same information.

Having this information in our hands as early as possible will enable our regional visitor assistance team to begin making preliminary preparations to properly offer assistance as we try to make your visit as pleasurable as possible.  The earlier we have the information, the better your chances are of not being disappointed as we receive many requests.  Please get back to us with your completed and detailed itinerary information AND the documentation as soon as you possibly can, BUT we must receive it at least thirty (30) days before their planned arrival.   Our Visitor Assistance Team (VAT) can be reached by sending an e-mail to IPA62visitor@gmail.com.  The communication will automatically be distributed to our team members.  Someone will get back to you as soon as there has been ample opportunity for proper discussion and planning.

 

                               

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