Memorandum of Understanding MoUs
Building Partnerships for Mutual Benefit and Global Cooperation
The International Police Association (IPA) is proud to foster global connections through Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) — formal agreements with international organisations, institutions, and networks that share our values and vision.
These agreements are more than just symbolic; they represent a commitment to collaborate, share knowledge, and promote mutual understanding across borders and sectors. Through MoUs, the IPA strengthens its presence in the global community and reinforces its dedication to peace, cooperation, and professional development.
Purpose of the MoUs
MoUs serve as a framework for:
- Promoting mutual understanding and respect
- Collaborating on joint projects and initiatives
- Sharing expertise, best practices, and training
- Strengthening IPA’s engagement with key international bodies
- Enhancing our contribution to global policing, human rights, and social responsibility
🔗 Strengthening Global Ties
By establishing and maintaining these cooperative agreements, the IPA builds bridges with:
- United Nations agencies
- European Union bodies
- International NGOs
- Law enforcement and justice institutions
- Academic and research organisations
These partnerships are essential in reinforcing the IPA’s credibility, expanding its global reach, and ensuring that the voice of its members is heard at the highest levels of international cooperation.
Current MoU’s
IEDO (International Emergency Drone Organisation)
The IPA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IEDO to support collaboration in the evolving field of drone technology for emergency services.
This partnership opens the door to:
- Training and education opportunities in drone operations
- Exchange of best practices in emergency response
- Promotion of safe and ethical use of drone technologies in policing and public safety
- Joint participation in international conferences and workshops
This agreement supports our shared goal of innovation in public safety and strengthens IPA’s commitment to modern, effective, and responsible policing practices.
ROADPOL (European Roads Policing Network)
The IPA’s MoU with ROADPOL enhances our commitment to road safety across Europe and beyond. The agreement promotes:
- Collaboration on traffic safety campaigns and enforcement strategies
- Joint research, training, and seminars
- Exchange of data, trends, and insights in road policing
- Promotion of responsible driving and accident prevention
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (ISPACN)
The IPA’s MoU with the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (ISPACN) strengthens our shared commitment to safeguarding children worldwide. The agreement promotes:
Collaboration on child protection awareness and prevention initiatives
Joint training, research, and knowledge-sharing
Exchange of expertise, trends, and best practices in safeguarding
Support for international efforts to combat child abuse and neglect
AIRPOL
IPA and AIRPOL Sign Memorandum of Understanding at the 69th IPA World Congress
The International Police Association (IPA) has reached an important milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AIRPOL, establishing a valuable new partnership built on cooperation, professional development and international friendship.
As IPA members, our friends and colleagues span the globe, and international travel, networking and the sharing of experiences are at the heart of our Association. This partnership with AIRPOL represents a natural fit, creating opportunities to strengthen connections, share knowledge and increase awareness of both organisations among their respective networks.
AIRPOL is a European network focused on developing cooperation between police and border guard units at EU airports. Its work includes sharing best practices and supporting professional collaboration through manuals, guidelines, training sessions and conferences.
Through this partnership, IPA and AIRPOL will have opportunities to promote each other’s work and activities, reaching wider audiences of police professionals, investigators and law enforcement specialists. Plans include exchanging articles for publication in IPA Connect and the AIRPOL newsletter, helping both organisations showcase their initiatives and strengthen engagement with their members and networks.
The MoU also opens the door to further professional collaboration, including opportunities for AIRPOL to present its work and expertise to IPA representatives, and for IPA to introduce its international network and activities to AIRPOL. This partnership reflects the value of building closer relationships with like-minded organisations and creating opportunities for mutual learning and cooperation.
A particularly special moment took place at the 69th IPA World Congress in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where Peter Nilsson, Police Commissioner and Head of AIRPOL, joined delegates for the formal signing of the MoU on stage alongside the International President, Martin Hoffmann. The signing in front of representatives from IPA Sections around the world marked an important step towards closer cooperation between the two organisations.
The partnership also reflects the wider direction of the IPA in developing relationships with external organisations. Discussions around observer status and closer engagement with relevant bodies offer opportunities to encourage dialogue, share experiences and help partner organisations gain a better understanding of the work undertaken by the IPA internationally.
Special thanks go to Oliver Hoffmann, Chair of the International Relations Commission, for his excellent work in developing this partnership and bringing the MoU to fruition.
This agreement is an exciting step forward for the IPA, strengthening our international reach and reinforcing the importance of cooperation, shared expertise and friendship across the global law enforcement community.
Servo per Amikeco – Service Through Friendship.