International Police Association
International Police Association
International Police Association
EVENTS
On August 30, 2019, Gimborn, Germany, a charming town in North Rhine-Westphalia, marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of a unique training center. IBZ Gimborn has been training officers from around the world for half a century. By participating in its courses, officers, non-commissioned officers, and uniformed officers have the opportunity not only to broaden their knowledge of policing and social issues, but also to meet colleagues from sometimes very distant countries.
Thanks to this, they not only gain professional experience, but also learn about other customs, cultures, and even religions.
To celebrate this event, delegations from 32 countries came to Gimborn Castle, including Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Israel, Ireland, Moldova, Austria, Slovakia, England and Poland.
The ceremony included official speeches and thanksgivings, but above all, many smiles, pleasant memories, and human warmth. The event concluded with a banquet and an orchestral concert attended by 300 people.
Representing Italy were Diego Trolese, President of the Italian Section, Salvatore Puglisi, National Treasurer, Maurizio Zanoni, President of the Piedmont Delegation, and Paolo Massari, current President of the Fano Local Committee.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Hungarian Győr-Moson-Sopron Delegation, the IPA, with its local committees from Monfalcone and Pesaro, participated in the closing gala evening of the event at the Vadvirag Hotel.
The national president of IPA Hungary, Maria Mészáros, hosted the event, having organized several trips to Budapest, Sopron, and meetings with the Hungarian police over the course of three days.
A well-attended evening with an international feel, with the presence of the national presidents of IPA Austria and Slovakia, the national vice president of IPA Romania, and numerous committees and delegations from Romania, Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, as well as serving police forces and authorities.
The Italian delegation from Monfalcone was present with presidents Giorgio Bottò and Franco Stacul, vice president Susanna Devetag, and secretaries Pierpaolo Freschi and Michele Iacobellis.
For the Pesaro Committee, Vice President Paolo Massari and Secretary Claudio Galdenzi. Hungarian National President Maria Mészáros received, during the mutual exchange of gifts, an unpublished poem, written in Italian and Hungarian, by Pierpaolo Freschi, "The Miracle of the Mulberry Tree."