Dear Region 10
This is my first update since returning from South Africa so it is quite lengthy but please read it so you are fully updated on matters.
2013 Conference – Durban
Here is an overview for those of you who were unable to attend this year’s conference:
- Largest number of delegates attended, over 1200, many from Region 18 which demonstrated the need for IAWP to take the conference to our growing membership. We also took the largest number of new memberships at any IAWP conference, recently reported by Michele, which was on top of the 270 new SAPS members we gained on the lead up to the conference. Whilst in our current format, Region 18 is now has the largest number of members.
The conference was not only supported by the Chiefs of Police of Southern Africa but received government level support the President of South Africa being represented at the opening ceremony by the Police Minister.
- Our Board of Director meetings took place at the SAPS training Academy where all meeting facilities and meals were provided at no charge to IAWP. As usual we spent the first morning in the capable hands of Margaret as she facilitated a strategic planning session. We worked in groups considering the Resolutions process together with the first two resolutions then went on to identify possible future resolutions. The general consensus was that we should create one on ‘Empowering Women in Law Enforcement’ suggested by Patience and who agreed to work on some background information for the resolutions committee to consider.
We also worked in groups discussing the IAWP logo in its current form, what it could be even coming up with some very basic designs, to explore if we should be developing our logo to take us through the next 100 years.
The formal part of the meeting commenced after lunch and throughout the next day.
- 2 new affiliates – Kenyan Association of Women Police and IPA (US Section)
- A cheque was handed to Treasurer Michele Lish by 2012 Conference Committee for $110,000 this comes on top of the $35,000 we have already had for the 10% of registrations and there may still be some more to come once all expenses for the committee members present in Durban had been covered. The $110,000 is IAWP’s 60% of the surplus! Another 40% went to the affiliate AWLE.
- We agreed to out source our magazine advertising, at no cost to IAWP and gaining 50% of any advertising sold.
- We agreed to the proposal to have a centenary brochure created at no cost to IAWP (paid for by advertising) and the lead on this will be our Historian, Cheryl Brasil.
- A budget was agreed to allow Julia Jaeger and Jane Townsley to attend the CSW meeting in New York in March 2014 alongside UnWomen UK, to promote the work of IAWP. (The latest Draft update from UNWomen is attached)
- We agreed that a review of our logo would take place to ensure it was truly representative of our organization and our membership as we move towards our 2nd century in existence.
- We also agreed to carry out a full review of our membership criteria to ensure we are fully meeting the needs and expectations Internationally, again that we are fit for the future and recognizing the changing shape of policing.
- Two invitations to host our 2014 EBM were considered, Cardiff and Las Vegas, the consensus was with Las Vegas so that is where we will be heading next March.
AGM
- The proposal to re define the IAWP Regions passed unanimously as did the proposal to remove the section describing the regions from Article VII of the constitution and place it within policy. It was agreed that there would be an implementation process, which would commence with administrative changes in preparation for the new regions.
At the EBM in 2014 Jane Townsley shall look to appoint as many new coordinators as possible for the new regions who can then work alongside the existing coordinators and be mentored into the BOD role. In this way the new structure can be in place as we enter the 2015 election process when it is hoped that there will be elections within as many of the new regions as possible.
IAWPF
- A recognition by the IAWP Foundation BOD was that we needed to be more proactive in raising funds for the foundation which would then relieve some of the financial burdens from the IAWP. A number of options were discussed and several actions handed out during the meeting, some good ideas being suggested by new members of the IAWPF BOD.
Resignations
-Editor Simon Townsley announced his resignation as of September 2015, Jane will be advertising for an assistant editor to commence in 2014 to work alongside Simon to ensure a smooth transition and so that the new post holder can take over the role on a gradual basis.
Regional Conferences
- Region 16 – 25th to 27th November 2013 – the 2nd Regional Conference is to be held in Abu Dhabi by the EWPA . All members of the BOD have been invited to attend. EWPA have also invited each Regional Coordinator to invite an IAWP member from the region who will only have to pay for their airfare to attend, accommodation being provided.
Non BOD members can attend as delegates but will be responsible for their own flight and accommodation costs, there are no registration fees.
- Region 9/10
There will be a joint regional training conference in Las Vegas, 24th & 25th March 2014, with the EBM taking place on 22nd & 23rd March.
- Region 15
The 2nd Asian Regional Training Conference is being hosted by Indonesia 23rd to 24th April 2013 in Semarang, Central Java. It will take place at the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC), which is within the Indonesian National Police Academy.
