The International Union of Police Associations (also known as IUPA or I.U.P.A.) is a North American trade union chartered for law enforcement, corrections and related support personnel. IUPA is a participant in the AFL-CIO federation of trade unions. I.U.P.A. was originally chartered as the "National Conference of Police Associations" (N.C.P.A.) in 1954. In 1966 the organization's charter changed to include Canadian police associations, leading to a change of name to the "International Conference of Police Associations" (I.C.P.A.). A split among member organizations over whether or not to join the AFL-CIO was led by Edward J Kiernan, the ICPA President to leave the ICPA and form the I.U.P.A., which joined the AFL-CIO in 1979. Kiernan, then served as the first I.U.P.A. President. The focus of IUPA expanded during the 1990s to include corrections personnel and other law enforcement organizations.
I.U.P.A. is governed by a President, Vice-President and Board; the Board representing the 14 geographical regions that the organization covers.

See also

• European association of the Bodies and Public Organisms of Security and of Defense
  European association of the Bodies and Public Organisms of Security and of Defense
  The European Association of Bodies and Public Organizations of Security and Defense is a non-profit, voluntary association of individuals who work in various law enforcement agencies and detachments across Europe...