Each year, the International Police Association, Section UK, adopts a charity. In 2012, the chosen charity continues to be Care of Police Survivors (COPS). www.ukcops.org
IPA promote the COPS newsletter to IPA members to help spread the COPS message.
To read the latest COPS news please select from the list of newsletters below.
Simply click on the required title to view.
COPS newsletter - March 2012
COPS newsletter - December 2011
COPS newsletter - September 2011
COPS Annual Report 2011
COPS newsletter - March Edition 2011
COPS newsletter - December, 2010
COPS newsletter - September, 2010
What happened in 2011
10 Region, who manage the IPA House in Colchester, made a generous donation to boost funds for COPS.
The prize, of a free weekend's stay for up to four people in the IPA House, was auctioned off at the COPS Annual Survivors Weekend, 5 - 7 August, 2011.
Section UK members were represented at the Annual Survivors Weekend by IPA member Karon Heap.
Section UK donated a banner to COPS to help with their presentations.
8 Region raised funds www.ipa-uk.org/News/Thank-You-IPA-8-Region
What happened in 2010
IPA support for the CoPS Summer Black Tie Ball
Donation by Region 1 (Scotland) of a week’s accommodation in the IPA House, St Andrews for the charity auction. £425 raised for COPS on bids for the stay in the IPA House.
National Council Meeting & Guildford Cathedral Service
Christine Fulton, MBE, Co-Founder and President of COPS, attends the Guildford Cathedral Service
Gift donation to CoPs from Section Sweden - £100
Gift donation to CoPs from Section Sweden, Region 3 - £100
Open Day at International Police Association's Admin Centre, West Bridgford, Nottingham.
Jumble sale of IPA and Police Memorabilia - all proceeds to CoPS - £215.20
Raffle - all proceeds to CoPS - £143
Raffle prize donations from:
Eastlake and Beachell Ltd
Warwick Printing
Foto-Margo
Tony Powell
Crusader Ltd
Senior
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Region 5
IPA Section UK
Annual Survivors Weekend
Section UK NEC and members represented the International Police Association at the Annual Survivors Weekend. To see photos of the event, visit
Photo shows UK Section National President in 2010, Steve Connor, besides the IPA tree and plaque at the National Memorial Arboretum
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7 Region Channel Islands Sailing Event
32 competitors took part aboard five yachts. Unfortunately one of the yachts was caught in bad weather and was unable to complete the crossing.
The rest made it to Alderney on the Friday night and then on to Guernsey on the Saturday. During the course of the evening a raffle was held raising £175 for the President's charity,'COPS'.
7 Region Christmas Party
Andrew Munday, from Cornwall branch, has announced that £320 has been raised for 'COPS'. The funds were raised at a successful branch Christmas party held in St Ives.
The Total raised in 2010 = £1478.20