What is the IPA?
The International Police Association is an independent body made up of members of the police service, whether on active duty or retired, and without distinction as to rank, sex, race, colour, language or religion. Its purpose is to create bonds of friendship and to promote international co-operation. The Association is committed to the principles set out in the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights as adopted by the United Nations on 10th December 1948.
About us
The Estonian Police was founded on 12 November 1918, and it existed until the summer of 1940 when the Estonian State formally lost its independence to the Soviet Union. The foundation of the Estonian Police took place in extremely difficult conditions – at the time of the War of Independence.
The Estonian Police was re-established within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in March 1991 by the Police Act.
IPA Estonian section was founded on 1993 whit help of Finland section and from 1995 we are as a recognized national section.
We have more then 200 members and 5 regions in our section.
Each year we organize summer days in July, which are very popular in our region.
Estonian Police car from 1991 and from 2012. Photo: PPA