IPA - Step back in time - Discover historic Lincoln

8 April 2025

"On the 1 January 1950 a Police Sergeant from Lincolnshire, realised his dream and the International Police Association was born. Arthur Troop, a Lincolnshire Police Sergeant, was to create an organisation, which promoted friendship and co-operation amongst serving and retired Police Officers and Support Staff throughout the world, an organisation able to develop social, cultural and professional links free of any discrimination of, rank, sex, race, colour, language or religion.

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Arthur Troop served as a Police Officer, in Lincolnshire, throughout the Second World War and following the end of hostilities recognised the need for friendship and trust amongst the people of the world. He had already established pen-friendships but these were lost during the war years, so he decided to re-kindle these pen-friendships but restrict his activity within the world of Police Officers. He was soon corresponding with fellow Officers throughout Europe, all of whom believed in spreading the simple message of friendship throughout the world.

The vision of Arthur Troop has evolved into a truly international organisation with in excess of 368,000 serving and retired Police Officers and Police Staff represented in 68 countries - more people than could ever have been imagined 75 years ago.

2025 is the 75th Anniversary of the I.P.A. and a series of "Blue Walks" are being arranged throughout the country, to celebrate this Anniversary. We have one in Lincoln City on 17th May 2025 

Please click HERE for more information . After the walk those attending will be able to Picnic in the Castle Grounds (Picnic provided by yourselves).

The Guided Walk is free to all Police Officers and Police Staff (+ family members) but please book by contacting the details on the attached poster