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1915 – International Women’s Association 1926 – Constitution 1956 – Changed name to International
Association of Women Police (I.A.W.P.) 1957 – First bi-annual meeting of I.A.W.P. 1963 – First I.A.W.P Annual Training
Conference 1976 – I.A.W.P. Actively recruited males.
Board of Directors IAWP training
conferences. Affiliate organisations. Members in 55 countries. 1994 – Constitution
rewritten & updated. 1998 – Adopt a member
programme created. 2006 – Strategic Plan
developed.
To strengthen, unite and raise the profile of women in criminal justice internationally
Our VisionWe want women’s lives to be free from
discrimination, valued for their contributions, and treated with respect and dignity. We will contribute by being an example of excellence in sourcing a safe, harmonious workplace and society as partners in safety in the criminal
justice system.
Our Mission
Our guiding values: Embracing Diversity Being, Open, honest and fair Listening to our members Operating professionally Changing to improve
Our Values
1. To raise the profile of the IAWP. o 1.1 by improving external
communications o 1.2 by improving internal
communicationso 1.3 by improving on-line communicationo 1.4 by pro-actively marketing IAWP
Our Strategic Aims
2. To improve women’s ability to excel within criminal justice o 2.1 by ensuring that the achievements of
women and their contributions to criminal justice and to society are recognized.
o 2.2 by raising the profile of gender issues to organizations and government
o 2.3 by encouraging networking and peer support
Our Strategic Aims
3. To optimize stewardship of IAWP o 3.1 by operating professionally o 3.2 by ensuring continuous improvement of policies
and procedures o 3.3 by increasing membership to broaden our
resource base and strengthen networks o 3.4 by providing value for money for the membership o 3.5 by capturing a record of the historical
development of IAWP
Our Strategic Aims
4. To embrace diversity o 4.1 by reflecting the needs of differing interest groups
within IAWP o 4.2 by ensuring that membership categories reflect the
changing environment in criminal justice o 4.3 by encouraging Affiliate and Regional Coordinators
to raise issues with local, regional, and global perspectives.
Our Strategic Aims
18 Regions each with a regional co-ordinator. Regions 1 to 10 – USA Regions 11 & 12 – Canada Region 13 – Europe Region 14 – Australasia Region 15 – Asia Region 16 – Middle East Region 17 – South America & Caribbean Region 18 - Africa
IAWP Regions
Global network for women in law enforcement Recognised annual training conference Annual awards program Quality publication Informative web site Affiliates Successful collaborations/campaigns International Recognition & Scholarship Award Adopt an officer program I.A.W.P. Foundation
Achievements
2000 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2001 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2002 – Canberra, Australia 2003 – San Francisco, California, USA 2004 – Boston, Massachusetts, USA 2005 – Leeds, Yorkshire, England 2006 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada 2007 – Denver, Colorado, USA 2008 – Darwin, Northern Territories,
Australia 2009 – Seattle, Washington State, USA 2010 – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 2011 – Lexington, Kentucky, USA 2012 – St. John, Newfoundland,
Canada. 2013 - Durban, South Africa.
IAWP Training Conferences
Officer of the Year Valour Excellence in
Performance Leadership Mentoring Community Service Civilian Achievement
IAWP Annual Awards
For an outstanding police officer employed outside North America
Winner receives up to $3000 (US) in expenses to attend annual training conference
Evidence of policing skills, the ability to increase awareness and understanding of role of women in law enforcement and ability to market the objectives of IAWP
International Scholarship & Recognition Award
Members gain confidence and learn new skills
Are more likely to speak up for and fight for what is fair and equitable
Share common interests, experiences, problems and goals
Discover they are not alone
Membership Benefits