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Comment by Eugene on October 20, 2009 at 3:11am

I am life member in South Africa. I am a member for 27 years. I am the secretary for the Jacaranda Region in Pretoria South Africa.

Comment by Bruce on October 4, 2009 at 4:37pm

If anyone has any IPA patches or pins to trade I have patches from the Sunshine Coast Sub-Region to trade as well as a few IPA pins.

Comment by Bruce on October 4, 2009 at 4:35pm

In response to Mike Thompson's observation about Italian officers not wearing a vest - most Australian Police don't wear vests either. In the Queensland Police you can apply for approval to wear a vest but you have to purchase it yourself.

Comment by Mike Mulroy on October 4, 2009 at 3:45pm

Hi just joining the group to see about travel info and learn more about the IPA. I am also a collector-patches, mini badges and pins.

Comment by Bruce on October 2, 2009 at 1:47am

Hi all, just joined this group and the patch collectors group. I was the chairman of the Sunshine Coast sub-region for six years but gave it up to let some-one else have a go. Still an IPA member though and the Police Liaison Officer for the sub-region. I collect Police patches and pins so if anyone is keen to do some trading let me know.

Comment by Mike Thompson on September 28, 2009 at 3:43am

Hey guys.

Just got back from overseas on vacation. Visited multiple countries and cities (Rome-italy, Athens-greece, island of crete-greece, kusidasi-turkey, messina-scissily) and I was dumbfounded by the lack of protection these officers are walking the street with. Your common officer is Italy wore nothing but a work shirt, pistol, and a pair of handcuffs (No VEST!!!). Every officer I came in contact with her very friendly and were responsive to foreign officers. Great experience.

Comment by Joseph F. Johnson on August 15, 2009 at 12:15am

Hey guys, I am the president of region 56 (Wisconsin), I have been in the IPA for about 8 years. I too am a patch collector!

Comment by Jerry Harms on June 25, 2009 at 11:13am

OK I'm a life member of the IPA Regian 48 and Regian 10 prior to that. I've been amember for twenty years. I'm also a patch collector.

Comment by Robert Clavin on May 16, 2009 at 6:55pm

Does anyone have any experience with DynCorp or any of the police assistance missions overseas?

Comment by norman goldberg on April 18, 2009 at 2:06pm

THE PATCH COLLECTORS SHOULD ALSO JOIN.