1	International Association of Women Police Presentation by Jane Townsley President
2	The Past 1915 – International Women’s Association. 1926 – Constitution. 1956 – Changed name to International Association of Women Police (IAWP). 1957 – First bi-annual meeting of IAWP. 1963 – First annual conference. 1976 – IAWP actively recruited males.
3	The Present Board of Directors IAWP training conferences. Affiliate organisations. 2400 members in 45 countries. 1994 – Constitution rewritten & updated. 1998 – Adopt a member programme created. 2006 – Strategic Plan developed 2006 – 2010.
4	Our Mission To strengthen, unite and raise the profile of women in criminal justice internationally Our Vision We 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.
5	Our Values Our guiding values: Embracing Diversity Being, Open, honest and fair Listening to our members Operating professionally Changing to improve
6	Our Strategic Aims 1. To raise the profile of the IAWP 2. To raise the profile of gender issues to organisations/governments (to influence their policies and procedures) 3. To improve women’s ability to excel within criminal justice by providing professional development opportunities. 4. To ensure the achievements of women and their contribution to criminal justice and society are recognised.
7	Strategic Aims Contd. 5. To encourage networking and peer support 6. To provide value for money for our members 7. To ensure continuous improvement within a global context to our policies and procedures. 8. To embrace diversity, listening to our members and being responsive to their needs. 9. To operate professionally.
8	IAWP Regions 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
9	Region 13 Co-ordinator Jutta Baumgarten Germany Email: Region13@email.de
10	IAWP Training Conferences 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.
11	IAWP Annual Awards Officer of the Year Valour Excellence in Performance Leadership Mentoring Community Service Civilian Service Further details can be found at www.iawp.org
12	International Recognition and Scholarship Award 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
13	Benefits of IAWP Membership Networking & Support Educational Opportunities Mentoring Prestige & Professionalism Social Activities
14	Additionally Through Belonging: 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
15	IAWP www.iawp.org Jane Townsley +44 (0)7900 578615 jane.townsley@btp.pnn.police.uk Janetownsley.iawp@blueyonder.co.uk