International Police Association (IPA) - Burgenland Regional Group
The International Police Association (IPA) Provincial Group Burgenland celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. In the early years the Provincial Group was a sub-organisation of the LG Steiermark, but in 1961 the founding fathers made it independent.
At first hostile, later tolerated, the Burgenland Provincial Group developed from a small travel friendship association into an organisation with over 2,000 members. Today, the IPA is a worldwide organisation with great social, cultural and professional commitment. Around 400,000 members in 60 countries testify to a professional bond that the founder of the IPA, Sergeant Arthur Toop, never expected.
Even a movement like the IPA must move with the times, not to become outdated, but to appeal to young colleagues. The World-Wide-Web with its many possibilities connects members all over the world and brings them closer together. Whether with e-mail or Skype, modern communication makes many things possible.
There is only one thing we must not and should not forget despite all the technologies available to us; the basic idea of the IPA - servo per amikeco - (serve in friendship). This guiding principle should be the mission of all members, even in a time of computer and media consumption, to carry it on and deepen it.
I would like to invite all members and friends of the IPA to contribute their opinions and wishes to the design of the homepage.

Konrad Luckenberger, Chairman of the Burgenland Regional Group
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