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IBZ - Gimborn Castle
Informations-Und-Bildungszentrun
Schloss Gimborn |
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More than thirty years ago, in
Germany, the International Police Association founded it's own
conference centre, the 'Informations-und-Bildungszentrum Schloss
Gimborn' (IBZ). |
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| Nowadays, 'Gimborn
Castle' is a very well known place,
where police officers of all ranks
meet, exchange experiences and learn
together.
Every year around 2500 participants,
mostly police officers, take advantage of the facilities and conferences
offered by Gimborn. Most conferences are IPA seminars, organised in
close co-operation with the international and national bodies of IPA,
lasting about a week.
The annual programme comprises regularly
of about 15 seminars in non-German languages with or without simultaneous
translation. About 35% of participants at IPA seminars come from
countries other than Germany. |
IBZ -
Gimborn Castle |
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British
Section members enjoying
IBZ Seminar - February 2007 |
A small permanent team of
about 12 people, full and part-time, are responsible for the planning of
the seminars, selection of topics and speakers, administration and
looking after Gimborn.
The IBZ is not only a conference centre
for police officers but has been created by police officers. At the end
of the sixties, a considerable number of police officers worked to
restore the old building and adapt the rooms according to the needs of a
modern conference centre. IPA Branches and Sections have sponsored rooms
and are responsible for selecting and financing the furniture of the
room and it's decor. |
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| The centre is based on an association of
it's own, with a growing number of more than 400 members including
bodies of the IPA, local authorities and individual members from 26
countries worldwide.
The centre offers accommodation
for 68 people in 16 single bedrooms, 17 two bedroom rooms and 5 three
bedroom rooms, all of them with private bath (shower and WC) and
telephone, located in the castle itself.
Gimborn offers four fully equipped
conference rooms as well as a television room, bar and wine tavern.
meals are served in the adjacent Scholßhotel. |
Seminar
participants discuss topics for
presentation to other members |
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Hospitality - Gimborn style! |
Close to Gimborn there is an extensive
network of hiking trails leading through nature reserves as well as
sports facilities.
The IBZ is situated approximately 30
miles east of Cologne, in the centre of West Germany.
Further information can be obtained by
visiting Gimborn's
internet site .
All seminars at Gimborn are quality assured by ISO standard. You may make reference to the ISO certificate, when applying to your authorities to attend seminars at Gimborn.
Details of the seminars available at
Gimborn are available from your own National
Section or by visiting
the IBZ Gimborn web site. |
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