Once again IAWP makes history. Our meeting in T&T represents the first time the board has travelled to Region 17 as a group.
No one is more happy to see IAWP here than Patsy Joseph (photo below). Patsy has been instrumental in arranging the conference, Monday and Tuesday, and showing off her beautiful country. Here Patsy gets us all ready for our tour to Pitch Lake.
One of the two tour guides at Pitch Lake, Cyril, shows off the various stages of "pitch" to IAWP board members and conference delegates. It was a hot and interesting tour.
Later in the day, post tour of Pitch Lake, we were provided with lunch at one of the many T&T police buildings. Many thanks to the T&T police for hosting our meetings, providing the support to our Region 17 members and to hosting the conference. Look for further updates on the support from IAWP President Jane Townsley via her Twitter account.
Last night, actually day 2 in Trinidad for many BOD and conference delegates, the T&T Police hosted a Welcome Reception. Acting Police Commissioner (photo below) Mervyn Richardson addressed the audience and welcomed us to the country. In his words "the story of one police officer is the story of all police officers" and he is committed to the stories of the women police in T&T.
And of course the work of the BOD is important and the reason we are here. Our meetings began yesterday at the T&T Police Training Academy. This is one of the oldest and most historic buildings in the city. It is wonderful venue for our work.
In between the formal work items, BOD members take time to discuss ongoing issues and catch up on IAWP work around the world.
Unfortunately I did not know Anne Duncan personally. But I do know that it was her dream that IAWP visit here one day. IAWP Region 17 Coordinator, Anne Marie, and many others (Patsy and Odette!) have worked very hard to make Anne's dream a reality. And for that...I am once again proud to be part of that dream, the history and IAWP!
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