About us
International Police Association, Zakynthos Local Branch
Servo per Amikeco · Service through Friendship. Meet the IPA, our Board of Directors and the IPA Houses.
The IPA
What is the International Police Association
The largest international police association, with more than 300,000 members in 62 countries, founded in England in 1950 by Sergeant Arthur Troop.
Holds consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Council of Europe. Committed to the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948.
The only worldwide organisation of police officers, without distinction of rank, language, race or religion, and without trade-union or political aims. The link between all police organisations and a bridge to the public. A place where police officers felt the need to seek friendship – sincere, selfless, real friendship – even beyond national borders. A place where its members build and serve the idea of friendship without borders.
An international professional association governed by the Permanent Executive Bureau (PEB), whose members are elected every three years by the IPA World Congress and come from different countries. It is supported by five six-member international commissions: Internal, Cultural, Social, Professional and United Nations Affairs.
“Servo per Amikeco”
Esperanto for “Service through Friendship”. The IPA's motto since 1950.
Its aims
- To create a spirit of solidarity, friendship, mutual understanding and fellowship among police officers and their families nationally and worldwide, under the motto “SERVO PER AMIKECO”, Esperanto for “SERVICE THROUGH FRIENDSHIP”.
- To exchange professional knowledge and experience in policing, to make international cooperation easier.
- To improve, through publicity, the image of the police and the relationship between the police and the public.
- To organise friendly meetings with cultural and leisure events, broadening knowledge and giving members the chance to understand the problems of others.
- To arrange youth exchanges and international youth meetings for members' children, to help them understand the work of the police.
- To promote international publications and help collect literature and studies on policing, law and justice.
- To take an active part in social and cultural events and to offer wide-ranging support to society.
- To contribute to mutual tolerance and understanding between people, to strengthen world peace.
- To develop sporting spirit and to set up and run sports facilities.
What it offers its members
- A wide training programme of seminars at the International Information and Education Centre (IBZ) at Gimborn Castle in Germany, with financial support for participating members.
- An annual international youth gathering, each time in a different part of the world, for members' children.
- International seminars for young people, members' children, at the International Information and Education Centre (IBZ) at Gimborn Castle.
- Youth exchanges for IPA members' children, who can live with a friendly family, discover new customs and perfect a foreign language.
- Exchange visits for individual members in different countries, and hospitality for them or their families in colleagues' homes.
- Home exchanges between members.
- Financial help for members facing hardship, especially for health reasons.
- Low-cost accommodation in recognised guest houses in many countries.
Zakynthos Local Branch
Board of Directors
ΛΙΑΛΙΑ Γεωργία
First Vice-President
ΚΑΡΑΝΙΚΑΣ Παρασκευάς
Second Vice-President
ΜΟΥΖΑΚΗΣ Παναγιώτης
Third Vice-President
ΣΠΑΝΟΥ Μαρία
General Secretary
ΑΓΡΙΔΙΩΤΗΣ Βασίλειος
Deputy Secretary
ΧΕΛΜΗΣ Διονύσιος
Treasurer
ΤΡΥΒΙΖΑΔΑΚΗΣ Ιωάννης
Deputy Treasurer
ΛΙΒΟΣ Χαράλαμπος
Alternate Member
ΜΑΣΤΟΡΟΓΙΑΝΝΑΚΗ Αικατερίνη
Alternate Member
Accommodation
IPA Houses in Greece
Guest houses of the Hellenic Section, open to IPA members from all over the world.
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IPA House Athens
The International Police Association guest house in Athens is on the second floor of an apartment building at 21 Acharnon Street. It has two double rooms and one triple room (which can take a fourth bed).
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IPA House Thessaloniki
The Hellenic Section's guest house in Thessaloniki is on the sixth floor of an apartment building at 28 Syngrou Street. It has two comfortable double rooms and one family room (up to four beds).
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IPA House Chania
The Chania guest house has three apartments. “Talos” has a double bed, wardrobe, air conditioning, TV and WC. “Aptera” and “Samaria” each have two single beds, a double bunk bed, wardrobes, air conditioning, TV and WC.
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IPA House Chios
The guest house on Chios is 1.5 km from the town centre, in a two-storey building next to the church of Agios Artemios. It has four double rooms, two large fully equipped bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with two dining areas and a large living room with TV. Two rooms have air conditioning and a mini fridge; bed linen and towels are provided.
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IPA House Nymfaio, Florina
The guest house follows the architecture of the village and is built entirely of stone. It has four rooms sleeping eight people in total. Two rooms have their own bathroom, and the largest also has a kitchenette. Guests also have another bathroom and a small but fully equipped kitchen. Every room has a TV. Central heating runs on pellets and oil.
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