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IAWP & 2012 OVERVIEW
Deputy Chief Leanne Fitch
IAWP Regional Coordinator and 2012 Conference Advisor
Global Organization
Bringing IAWP to Atlantic Canada
 May 2007 Atlantic
Women in Law
Enforcement initiated a
partnership with RCMP
“B” Division & the
Royal Newfoundland
Constabulary to bring an
international training
venue to our doorstep.
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July 2007 former AWLE President MacNaughton,
RNC Chief Browne and RCMP A/Comm. Gerry
Lynch agreed to co-host the IAWP conference.
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$30,000 seed money, co-directors and committee
members from each police agency.
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AWLE to contribute $5,000 and executive and inkind support.
April 2008 the AWLE and Conference CoDirectors hosted the IAWP Board of Directors
Board Meeting in St. John’s.
September 2008 the 2012 Newfoundland
Conference Bid Committee made a successful
presentation at the IAWP AGM in Australia.
IAWP Background
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
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Board of Directors
Formal Elections
Training conferences
Award Recognitions
Affiliate organisations
Members in 55 countries
1994 – Constitution (rewritten
& updated)
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2006 – Strategic Plan
Our Mission
To strengthen, unite and raise the profile of women
working 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.
Our Strategic Aims
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To raise the profile of the IAWP
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To improve women’s ability to excel
within criminal justice
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To optimize stewardship of IAWP
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To embrace diversity
Membership Benefits
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Develop a Global Policing
Perspective & Network
Professional Development
Learn to speak out for fairness,
equality & justice
Support of common interests,
experiences, problems & goals
Leadership confidence
Achievements
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Global network for women in law enforcement
Annual training conference
Annual awards program
Quality international publication (Women Police)
Informative web site www.iawp.org
Affiliate Associations
Successful collaborations/campaigns
International Recognition & Scholarship Award
Adopt an officer program
I.A.W.P. Foundation
Funding
 Membership
fees
 Conferences
 Sponsorship
 IAWP
Foundation donations
18 IAWP Regions & Reps
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Regions 1 to 10 – USA (all states)
Regions 11 & 12 – Canada (all provinces/territories)
Region 13 – UK, Europe(includes Russia and all former USSR
countries)
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Region 14 – Australia (includes New Zealand, East Timor, Guam,
New Guinea etc).
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Region 15 – Asia (includes Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea,
Nepal, Pakistan etc.)
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Region 16 – Middle East (includes Egypt, Iran, Iraq, etc.)
Region 17 – South America & Caribbean
Region 18 - Africa
Region 11
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Affiliate Associations
There are 17 Affiliate Associations of IAWP.
Two are in Region Eleven in Canada.
The Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (affiliated in 1996)
(President Sgt. Joanne Savoie of HRP)
The Atlantic Women In Law Enforcement
(affiliated in 2003)
(President Cst. Paula Raymond of RCMP NS)
AWLE, RCMP, RNC
50th Annual IAWP Conference
In 2008 while at the IAWP Annual General
Meeting in Darwin, Australia the St. John’s bid
committee, in partnership with the AWLE, won
a historic bid to host the 2012 International
Conference.
The first time ever in Atlantic Canada!
Conference Bid Australia 2008
Chris MacNaughton, Sue Bill, Colleen Fox
IAWP Training Conferences
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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’s, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Canada.
2013 - Durban, South Africa.
Annual IAWP Conferences
Professional Development on a variety of
current Policing Topics
 Access to World-class training
 Global Networking
 International Perspectives
 Support for Officers from Developing Countries
 Leadership Development
 Prestigious Awards Recognitions
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IAWP Annual Awards
Officer of the Year
 Medal of Valour
 Excellence in
Performance
 Leadership
 Mentoring
 Community Service
 Civilian Achievement
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Questions?