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Historical Data Base Of Region No. 2 New York City
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For the past (2) years, Past President/Historian Julio C. Martinez, has been putting together the Historical Data Base of Region No. 2 New York City. This so far has been done by reading old newsletters, old communications and facts from old timers and former officers. Please read the facts contained here in. If you have anything to add, please with your information.

SERGEANT ARTHUR TROOP, R.E.M. LINCOLNSHIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT, U.K. (1914-2000)		HAROLD LITWIN IPA US FOUNDER

INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION
UNITED STATES SECTION
1962 COMMEMORATIVE COIN

This coin was produced by the United States Section of the International Police Association in 1962, in commemoration of it's admission into the I.P.A. This coin is the size of an old U.S. Silver Dollar with a weight of 1.57 Troy Oz. and it is made of Sterling Silver. Although not confirmed, this coin may have been produced by the Franklin Mint in Philadelphia. This coin is very rare to the membership and collector today. The only ones confirmed in existence today are in the possession of Past National President Jerry Avellino, Past Region No. 2 New York City President Edward Lentol and Past Region No. 2 New York City President Julio C. Martinez.

I.P.A. REGION NO. 2 NEW YORK CITY COIN
RELEASED FEBRUARY 6, 2002

The New York City Region of the International Police Association released it's first ever coin on February 6, 2002. The United States Section of the International Police Association has only produced (3) coins since it was chartered in the United States in 1962. The 1st coin was produced in 1962 by the Franklin Mint. It was Proof Sterling Silver with the old logo of the IPA on the front side and the map of the United States on the reverse side. The 2nd coin was produced by Region No. 57 in 2000 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the I.P.A.. The 3rd coin was produced by New York City Region No. 2 as shown on top.

The coin/medallion shows the logo of the International Police Association on the front side with the words "New York City" over the top. The bottom has the words "Chartered May 17, 1965". The IPA Logo is in full color and with the official background color of the I.P.A.. The reverse has the logo of the New York City Police Department in full color with the (5) stars indicative of the (5) boroughs of the City of New York.

The coin is about the size of a U.S. Half Dollar. Each of the coins are serial numbered No. 1 through 502. The coins are fully enameled on each side and chromed coated on the edges and areas not colored. A certificate of authenticity is available for you on the Archives Page for you to download. This page will also have the database of each of the owners who purchased the coins. The ownership database will be up-dated to reflect any changes in ownership, if reported to the NYC Region. This database will be a permanent display on the Archives Page.

International Police Association Challenge Coin
Certificate of Authenticity

Certificate of Authenticity

This is your Certificate of Authenticity for your purchase of the International Police Association Challenge Coin. Click Here and you may download this certificate to your files. Once it is in your computer, you can open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher. You can change the Serial Number,  to the number that you purchased and print out a hard copy from your own printer. Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.

Database of Coin Owners
Current through October 27, 2011

Also available for download is the database of each of the owners who purchased the coins. The ownership database will be up-dated to reflect any changes in ownership, if reported to the NYC Region. (Just as above, this is a PDF file requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.)

I.P.A. REGION NO. 2 NEW YORK CITY
50th ANNIVERSARY COIN
RELEASED FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The President of Region No. 2 New York City, Sergeant Juan Perez, NYC-PD, released the 50th Anniversary of region No. 2 New York City Coin at their General Membership Meeting on Wed. February 4, 2015. A total of 300 Coins were minted. The first 100 Coins have Serial Numbers No. 1 to 100. The remaining 200 have no numbers. They are on sale at $ 10.00 per coin and they can be obtained from the President himself and you can contact him through our Board Officer Page of this website.

Annual IPA New York City Region Membership Cards

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Photo Archive Of Region No. 2 New York City
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September 8, 1989 International Police Association National Conference St. Louis, Missouri

October 1991 Detectives Julio C. Martinez and Alphonse R. Pascual from NYPD, Police Officer Rafael Acosta from the NYC Transit Police and Police Officer (unnamed) from the Washington DC Police make a presentation to Major General Rodriguez Arias, Chief of the Dominican National Police at the National Police Palace in Santo Domingo.
October 1992 Detectives Julio C. Martinez and Alphonse R. Pascual at the Shooting Range of the Dominican National Police in Santo Domingo participating in shooting competition with pistols and 30-30 Rifles.
I.P.A. Excursion to St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia September 1993

IPA Excursion to the People's Republic of China 1995
Click here to download the 24 page program.

December 7, 2001
Holiday Party and 911 Medal Presentations

IPA Region No.2 hosted in Paris, France for presentation of donations
from the Ministry of the Interior (Police) for Law Enforcement
Victims of the World Trade Center Attack of September 11, 2001.

This video was filmed and edited by the French Section of the I.P.A.

Holiday Party 2005

September 2006 German Police Visit To New York City

Holiday Party 2006

April 2, 2008 IPA Nabarra, Spain Visits New York City
IPA Region No. 2 & NYPD Police Square Club Members in Washington, DC
International Police Association National Conference East St. Louis, Illinois October 25, 2009 to October 30, 2009
April 30, 2010 I.P.A. Region 8 Secretary Jack Gaffigan enjoys a celebratory dinner at Smith & Wollensky Steak House in New York City. Joining Jack are: Left to Right Seated: Past National President Viola Powrie, Mrs. Connie Gaffigan, Past President NYC Region 2 Julio Martinez, and Mrs. Fran Martinez. Standing Left to Right: Yonkers Region 3 President Tom Powrie and Region 8 St. Louis Secretary Jack Gaffigan
2010 - Chief Bob Ingulli of Florence, Arizona (Far Left) formerly Lt. NYPD and former member of IPA Region 2 Board of Officers at Graduation Ceremonies at the County Sheriff's Office this year
May 29, 2011 Past President NYC Region No. 2 recently traveled to Manchester, England to attend the festivities in connection with the 50th Birthday Party of Detective Sergeant Vincent Maitland of the Greater Manchester Police. Standing left to right: Ret. Det. Julio C. Martinez, Det. Sgt. Vinny Maitland and Ret. Det. Sgt. Andrew Harrison of the Greater Manchester Police.
May 30 2011 On May 30, 2011, Brother Julio Martinez, Member of Aurora Grata Day Star Lodge, 3rd Kings District, Brooklyn, New York, visited unofficially with Right Worshipful Eddie Melvin, Member of Harmony Lodge No. 298, Rochdale, England where he is currently the Chaplain and Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer of the East Lancashire Province. We exchanged greetings and chatted for a couple of hours at his home in Rochdale England. This visit marked the 22nd anniversary of their original meet, during an official IPA visit to New York City in May 1989. Brother Eddie is a retired Police Constable with the Greater Manchester Police in the United Kingdom. Best Wishes to Eddie and his lovely wife Margaret. Margaret is also a member of the equivalent to the Eastern Stars in the United States.
August 2011 Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii Past 1st Vice President Region 2 New York City Edward A. Kassof (Sgt-NYPD) recently visited the USS Arizona National Monument at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Pictured with Ed is his wife Doris. They both reside in San Antonio, Texas.
October 15, 2011 to October 19, 2011 International Police Association National Conference Mesa, Arizona
April 5, 2014 National Executive Conference St. Louis, Missouri
September 21, 2014 Region 2 NYC Members Visit St. Louis, Mo. Region 8 Visit headed by Region 2 President Sgt. Juan Perez, NYPD
January 14, 2015 Members of the NYPD Ceremonial Unit and Bureau Chief Thomas P. Galati, Intelligence Bureau, Together With Other Members of the NYPD Service, Attended the Line Of Duty Funerals Of (3) French National Police Officers Assassinated in The Terrorist Attack Earlier This Month INSTALLATION OF CHIEF OF POLICE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE NEW JERSEY Left to Right: Det. 2nd Grade Julio C. Martinez, NYC-PD (Ret.) currently with the U.S. State Dept., Chief of Police Allan V. Attanasio and Senior Constable Richard Kramers, Aruba Police and son of the former President of the I.P.A. Netherlands Antilles Section, Chief Walter Kramers.
December 4, 2015 International Police Association Region 2 New York City 50th Anniversary Dinner Celebration Honoring 1st Region President Jack Love New Corners Italian Restaurant (Brooklyn)