International Police Association

What International Police Association does

International Police Association (IPA) is a non-profit, membership-based friendship and professional exchange organization for active and retired police officers, founded internationally in 1950 and now spanning more than 60 countries with over 400,000 members. The Serbian national section (IPA Serbia) was established in 2006–2007 following Serbia's independence, separating from what had previously been a joint Yugoslav/Montenegro section, and was accepted into full IPA membership in 2007. Headquartered in Belgrade, IPA Serbia operates as a 501(c)-equivalent civic association under the patronage of the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) and engages in consultative relationships with the United Nations, Council of Europe, Organization of American States, UNESCO, EUROPOL, and the IBZ Gimborn international police training institute.

IPA Serbia's offering centers on member services rather than commercial products: cultural, educational, sports, and professional exchange programs, including youth programs such as YIPD, cross-border hosting arrangements, and recognition of service for active and retired officers. The organization maintains a domestic footprint organized into 10 regional chapters and has developed an ecosystem of sub-organizations — IPA Kuća (a hospitality/residence facility), IPA Klub Dama (a women's section), the Nacionalni Moto Klub (a motorcycle touring club), and a literary/poetry club — each providing additional engagement channels for members. Annual membership dues of approximately 3,000 RSD (roughly €25–30) constitute the primary revenue mechanism, with no disclosed commercial product line, sponsorship portfolio, or grant-based funding stream identified in the source material. Leadership rests with President Nebojša Pantelić and First Vice President Perica Milovanović, alongside a broader executive committee.

Name

International Police Association

Legal name

Nacionalna sekcija Internacionalne policijske asocijacije Srbije

Website

https://ipa.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IPA Serbia is a non-profit membership association for active and retired police officers in Serbia, founded in 2006–2007 as part of the global International Police Association network, providing cultural, educational, and professional exchange programs through 10 domestic regional chapters.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association / Law Enforcement Membership Organization

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Police membership association
• Professional networking services
• Law enforcement training
• Member discount programs
• International police cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IPA Serbia generates revenue through annual membership dues of 3,000 dinars per member for the 2026 membership year. Members pay regional accounts for membership renewal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IPA Serbia is a non-profit membership association that recruits active and retired police officers of the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs, police academy students, and select foreign associate members via regional secretaries. The organization delivers annual memberships (3,000 RSD for 2026), professional training seminars, international conferences, cultural and sports activities, humanitarian aid collection, scholarships, IPA House (mini-hotel) accommodations, and a multi-category discount program at partner businesses across Serbia.

Product overview

International Police Association (IPA) is a professional police organization, not a technology product company. The Serbian section (NS IPA Srbija) operates as a non-profit membership association for police officers. The organization provides member services including professional training seminars, international conferences, cultural and sports events, youth programs (YPOS), IPA Houses for accommodation, and member discount programs. The organization does not offer technology products or services as a commercial enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPA Kuća: IPA Houses - mini hotels for members of IPA organization at affordable prices
• IPA Klub Dama
• Nacionalni Moto Klub
• Klub za negovanje književne i poetske kulture

Products and services

• Standard Annual Membership (NS IPA Serbia) Paid annual membership in the Serbian National Section of the International Police Association, available to active and retired police officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, police academy students and trainees, and select foreign police officers where no IPA section exists; grants access to IPA programs, IPA Houses, and partner discounts.
• IPA House Accommodation Affordable mini-hotel accommodation for IPA members, organized under the 'IPA Kuća' sub-brand of IPA Serbia.
• Member Discount Program Member-exclusive discounts spanning restaurants and cafés, hotels/motels, education and culture, medical services, sport and recreation, automotive services, confectionery, and other categories with partner businesses across Serbia.
• International Conferences and IPA Congresses Member access to IPA World Congresses, Mediterranean conferences, regional meetings, and bilateral exchanges across the 60+ IPA national sections, coordinated with IPA International.
• IBZ Gimborn International Training Program International police training program courses hosted at IBZ Gimborn in Germany, made available to IPA Serbia members as part of the IPA International training infrastructure.
• IPA Klub Dama (Women's Club) Thematic sub-brand club for female IPA members in Serbia, offering dedicated programming within the IPA Serbia umbrella.
• Nacionalni Moto Klub (National Motorcycle Club) Thematic sub-brand motorcycle club under IPA Serbia, providing motorcycling-focused activities to IPA members in Serbia.
• Klub za negovanje književne i poetske kulture (Literary and Poetry Culture Club) Sub-brand club under IPA Serbia dedicated to cultivating literary and poetry culture among IPA members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400,000 members across more than 60 countries

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1950IPA is registered with the United Nations with consultative status as an international organization. Maintains operational relationships with UN bodies.
• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1950IPA is registered with the Council of Europe as an international organization. Maintains operational relationships with this European intergovernmental body.
• Organization of American States (OAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1950IPA is registered with OAS with advisory status as an international organization.
• UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPA maintains operational links with UNESCO for international cooperation activities.
• EUROPOLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPA maintains operational relationships with EUROPOL for police cooperation activities.
• IBZ Gimborn (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBZ Gimborn in Germany is the IPA training center that hosts program courses for police officers from member countries.
• Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia (MUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNS IPA Serbia cooperates closely with MUP Republic of Serbia. Active MUP workers are eligible for membership and the organization supports police activities.
• Kriminalisticko-policijski univerzitet (Police University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice academy students and certain faculty members are eligible for IPA membership. The university provides professional development for police.
• Serbian Orthodox ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPA Serbia has been honored with Gold Plaquettes for multi-year successful cooperation and strengthening spiritual ties with the Church. IPA Serbia celebrates its patron saint 'Sveti Vladika Nikolaj Zicki i Ohridski'.
• IPA Sections WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 60 national IPA sections worldwide form a global network. Serbian section actively cooperates with sections of Hungary, Greece, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Poland, Austria, Albania, Montenegro, Cyprus, Italy, Moldova, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Police Federation of England and Wales: Statutory representative body for police officers in England and Wales with regional structure and member services; directly comparable as a police membership organization providing representation, benefits and professional community.
• Fraternal Order of Police: Largest US police fraternal organization with lodge-based regional structure, member benefits and advocacy; directly comparable as a rank-inclusive police membership association with regional chapters and member services.
• Gewerkschaft der Polizei (GdP): German police trade union with regional structure and member benefits including training, hospitality and insurance; directly comparable as a large European police membership organization with a regional chapter model.
• EuroCOP (European Confederation of Police): European confederation of police unions and associations representing rank-and-file officers across Europe; directly comparable as a continental police membership/advocacy body with overlapping member base and cooperation themes.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): Global professional association for police leadership offering training, conferences and international programs; comparable to IPA in providing professional development and an international network, though oriented to senior leadership rather than rank-and-file.
• National Police Federation (Australia): Australian federal police membership organization representing officers with advocacy, member services and regional chapters; comparable as a national police membership body providing professional community and benefits.
• Canadian Police Association: National voice for police personnel across Canada, providing advocacy, member benefits and international liaison; comparable as a national police association with similar member-service orientation.

Broad incumbents

• INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization): Intergovernmental police cooperation organization operating globally; comparable to IPA in its international police cooperation mandate but operates as a sovereign-state treaty body rather than a membership association.

Others

• EUROPOL: EU law enforcement agency for cross-border criminal intelligence cooperation; comparable in international police cooperation scope but is an intergovernmental agency rather than a membership association.
• United Nations Police (UNPOL): United Nations policing division deploying officers in peace operations and supporting international police cooperation; comparable to IPA's UN-linked activities but operates as a UN operational division rather than a member-funded association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/ipasrbija
• Xx.com/usasectionipa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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