International Police Organization
Non-profit organization
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International Police Organization (IPO) is an international non-governmental organization. The organization is not affiliated with government police organizations, and is connected to government, far-right and criminal groups in Serbia.[1][2] The organization has held conferences on security topics, and contributed to aid efforts following flooding in Slovenia in 2023.
| Abbreviation | IPO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2018[citation needed] |
| Legal status | International non-profit organization |
Executive President | Mareglen Tomori |
| Website | https://www.interpolice.org/ |
Activities
The International Police Organization, along with other similarly named groups present a "simulation of civil society" as right wing para-police organizations aimed at recruiting young men, linked to the Serbian Progressive Party.[3] The organization presents itself as a professional security organization, and played a significant role in providing humanitarian aid following the 2023 Slovenia floods.[1] It is not affiliated to any official police organizations, but maintains ties with the far-right and criminal groups in Serbia,[3] as well as with the government of Slovenia.[1] It has organized conferences on security topics.[4]
Mareglan Tomori is the organization's executive president.[5][6] Ilija Životić served as the organization's first president[7] and is the honorary president.[8][9]