Membership of Section UK of the International Police Association is open to all serving and retired (on full or medical pension) members of any civil Police Service. Membership criteria are; any serving or retired police officer of the Police Services, members of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, serving members of the Special Constabulary of the Police Services and members of the Special Constabulary who have resigned on reaching age limit or on health grounds or any other serving or retired police officer of a Police Service whose application is approved by the National Council.
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Please see below for frequently asked questions (FAQs).
FAQs
I'm interested in joining the International Police Association but there is no Section of the IPA in my country of residence. Can I join the British Section?
The British Section adopts the policy that membership must be taken out in a country closer to your place of residence, eg Nigerian officers must join a Section already established in the African continent. Please check the international website for details of where established Sections exist.
Any further inquiries regarding Foreign Associate Membership of the British Section should be sent to the British Section Admin Centre using the contact form (not the application form). Please do not send any payment until your application has been authorised. We regret, the safe receipt and return of cash cannot be guaranteed.
Can I pay my membership by cheque instead of Direct Debit?
Unfortunately we do not accept cheques as payment and can only approve membership if Direct Debit details are provided.
Following the death of my spouse, am I eligible to carry on their membership?
Extraordinary membership may be granted but you must apply through your branch and Region for approval. Please do not use the on-line booking form.
I work for a Police Force in a civilian role, am I eligible for membership?
We can only accept applications from serving and retired (on full or medical pension) police officers or members of the Special Constabulary.
Do IPA mailings have any indentifiable Police markings?
All correspondance from BSAC are sent in a plain franked envelope and Police World magazine is sent under plain cover.
I am permanently moving overseas, can I still be a member?
You can stay a member of the British section if you are retired, on a pension or medically retired. If you wish to become a member of an overseas section, you will need to fulfill their respective membership requirements.
I don't want to pay an annual membership fee, do you offer life membership instead?
We do offer life membership to members who have been with the Association for at least four consecutive years.
Life membership is set at 10 times the current enrolment fee and can be paid by cheque.
I work for the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), am I eligible?
In the case of a current IPA member transferring their employment from the police to the Agency, application for continued membership under Rule 11 can be made. If it's the case that you're not yet an IPA member, unfortunately, your employment with the Agency makes you not eligible for membership.
If you have any queries on membership please contact us.