No party for Police Fraternity

May 19, 2004

The Fraternité des policiers (Fraternity of Police) in Quebec has asked its members not to take part in a promotional fundraising plan put forth by the organizing committee of the 2005 World Police and Firefighters Games to be held in Quebec City.

Police, firefighters, customs agents and correctional officers had been given the opportunity to purchase beer and earn a rebate at certain stores. Under a program using loyalty cards given out by the games organizers, officers and firefighters could get 1 dollar off a 12-pack and 2 dollars off a 24 pack of beer, with 50 percent of the rebate going towards the organizing committee of the 2005 games.

The Fraternité des policiers said that the plan was against police ethics.

The organizing body of the games had hoped to make the program available up until the year 2007, though the games will be over in July of 2005.

Barcelona opens World Police and Firefighters Games

July 28, 2003

King Juan Carlos of Spain and 40,000 spectators welcomed some 10,000 firefighters and police officers to the 10th edition of the World Police and Firefighters Games at opening ceremonies in Lluis Companys Stadium in Barcelona.

The ceremony, and other displays throughout Barcelona, paid tribute to fallen firefighters and peace officers, especially the officers and fire department personnel who lost their lives in the terror attacks on New York City.

Firefighter Rob Carlo was given the honor of carrying the torch into the stadium. Carlo's brother Mike, and friend Tim Welty were killed on September 11. Both had played on the New York firefighters volleyball team.

Malaysian Police to bid for 2011 World Police and Fire Games

July 14, 2003

Earlier this month, the Royal Malaysian Police mentioned their disappointment that the Malaysian government and National Sports Council would not be able to provide any sponsorship money for the team to go to Barcelona for this years games. Team members will pay their own way to the games. Total expenses will be in the range of $ 50,000 US.

So, the Royal Malaysian Police decided to try an bring the games to Malaysia, perhaps to save travel costs?

However, that may backfire as the rights fee for the games is said to be in the vicinity of $750,000.

Vancouver-Burnaby named 2009 World Police and Fire Games host

April 28, 2003

The 2009 World Police and Fire Games have been awarded to Vancouver/Burnaby, Canada.

The cities of Vancouver and Burnaby, Tourism Vancouver and the 2010 Winter Olympics Bid Committee worked together to win the bid.

The 2010 Olympic Winter games bid organizers supported the World Police and Fire Games bid in hopes of having an event that would help them test their systems prior to a 2010 Olympics, if they win that bid.

The 2003 World Police and Fire Games are scheduled for Barcelona, Spain, the 2005 Games for Quebec City, Quebec, and the 2007 Games for Adelaide, Australia.