European association of the Bodies and Public Organisms of Security and of Defense
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The European Association of Bodies and Public Organizations of Security and Defense (known in French as Association Européenne des Corps et Organismes Publiques de Sécurité et de Défense or AE-COPSD) is a non-profit, voluntary association of individuals who work in various law enforcement agencies
and detachments across Europe
. Its primary purpose is to organize and promote joint training and skills development activities for law enforcement professionals who work in police
, corrections
, military police
, and other first responder units in various European nations.
They also organizes recreational events and competitions for its members. These include shooting competitions where members are encouraged to compete in various national marksmanship competitions. In addition to encouraging participation in international (European) sports competitions, they also organizes events where individuals from member agencies compete for the AE-COPSD Sports badge.
Some of the more notable and participated events are the paratrooper
events were the host country
has a certified military jump master at the jump zone. This is because many members are also in their countries military reserve. They can be awarded Jump Wings from the host country and also the AE-COPSD Paratroopers Wings.
AE-COPSD also awards the AE-COPSD European Police Cross of Honor. This medal can be awarded to any law enforcement official from any country who, in the opinion of AE-COPSD; shows the highest standards of Loyalty, Integrity & Courage. The Cross of Honor is not limited to professionals from Europe.
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
and detachments across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. Its primary purpose is to organize and promote joint training and skills development activities for law enforcement professionals who work in police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
, corrections
Corrections
In criminal justice, particularly in North America, correction, corrections, and correctional, are umbrella terms describing a variety of functions typically carried out by government agencies and involving the punishment, treatment, and supervision of persons who have been convicted of crimes....
, military police
Military police
Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:...
, and other first responder units in various European nations.
They also organizes recreational events and competitions for its members. These include shooting competitions where members are encouraged to compete in various national marksmanship competitions. In addition to encouraging participation in international (European) sports competitions, they also organizes events where individuals from member agencies compete for the AE-COPSD Sports badge.
Some of the more notable and participated events are the paratrooper
Paratrooper
Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force.Paratroopers are used for tactical advantage as they can be inserted into the battlefield from the air, thereby allowing them to be positioned in areas not accessible by land...
events were the host country
Country
A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously...
has a certified military jump master at the jump zone. This is because many members are also in their countries military reserve. They can be awarded Jump Wings from the host country and also the AE-COPSD Paratroopers Wings.
AE-COPSD also awards the AE-COPSD European Police Cross of Honor. This medal can be awarded to any law enforcement official from any country who, in the opinion of AE-COPSD; shows the highest standards of Loyalty, Integrity & Courage. The Cross of Honor is not limited to professionals from Europe.