[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 100 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   INTERNATIONAL RESERVE POLICE OFFICER ASSOCIATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2000

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend 
the International Reserve Police Officer Association Exchange Program. 
This program provides a unique opportunity for reserve police officers 
from American cities and towns to share information and go on patrol 
with their counterparts in other nations. The Association allows for 
the open exchange of reserve policing concepts between countries and 
between individual reserve officers.
  This year marks the fifth year of the International Reserve Police 
Officer Association exchange program. Their 2000 international 
conference will be held in the United Kingdom. Officers from my home 
state of Michigan representing the Oakland County Sheriff's Department, 
Waterford Township and the City of Dearborn will visit Wales and 
England in August. The reserve police officers will patrol with both 
regular and special officers of the South Wales Constabulary, the 
Metropolitan Police and the City of London. A formal conference will be 
held on August 31 at New Scotland Yard.
  I wish to extend to each officer, from both America and the United 
Kingdom, my sincere appreciation for their efforts in strengthening the 
bond of friendship and professionalism among reserve police officers. 
These individuals risk life and limb every day by volunteering their 
services to the public. Their dedication and hard work in protecting 
the public are to be enthusiastically saluted.

                          ____________________