EuroCOP 🇺🇦

Every voice matters – we listen, we learn, we share, we are stronger together. EuroCOP is the umbrella organisation for police trade unions and police staff associations across Europe. EuroCOP represent the interests of police officers across the whole continent of Europe. #euroCOPfamily #protectingtheprotectors

Celebrating Our Finnish Police Family! EuroCOP is delighted to join our Finnish members, Suomen Poliisijärjestöjen Liitto (SPJL), at their Police Trade Union Congress in Finland today! It is always a pleasure to come together with colleagues and friends who share our commitment to protecting the rights, working conditions, safety and wellbeing of police officers. Pictured is our much-valued friend Outi Ahonen, 2nd Vice President of SPJL, addressing delegates at the Congress. Events like these remind us of the strength of our European policing family and the importance of sharing experiences, learning from one another and working together to address the challenges facing our profession. A warm thank you to our friends at SPJL for their friendship, partnership and continued commitment to EuroCOP. We wish everyone a successful and productive Congress! Different countries. Shared values. One European policing family. #EuroCOP #SPJL #Finland #EuropeanPolicing #ProtectingTheProtectors #StrongerTogether

🕊️ Armistice Day | 11 November Today, EuroCOP joins people across Europe in remembering and honouring all those who lost their lives in war and conflict. We reflect on their sacrifice, the importance of peace and the responsibility we all share to protect the freedoms and values that unite us. We remember. We honour. We stand together for peace. #ArmisticeDay #Remembrance #EuroCOP

It was a real pleasure to welcome Massimo Denarier, President of the Conseil Européen des Syndicats de Police (CESP), and Irena Ivanovska, CESP Advisor, to our EuroCOP November Meeting in Spain. Bringing together colleagues from across Europe's police organisations provides an invaluable opportunity to share experiences, exchange ideas and explore how we can work more closely together on the challenges facing our profession. Whether it is improving working conditions, protecting the safety and wellbeing of police officers or strengthening recognition of the risks associated with policing, there is so much we can achieve through dialogue, cooperation and a shared commitment to those we represent. Our organisations may have different memberships and perspectives, but we share a common goal – ensuring that the voices of police officers are heard, respected and represented across Europe. A warm thank you to Massimo and Irena for joining us, for their friendship and for the opportunity to continue building positive relationships between our organisations. Different organisations. Shared challenges. A stronger voice for European policing. #EuroCOP #CESP #ProtectingTheProtectors #EuropeanPolicing #StrongerTogether

🇪🇸 EuroCOP stands in solidarity with our Spanish police colleagues following the tragedy in Oviedo. We are deeply saddened by the devastating news from Asturias this morning, where an officer of the Spanish National Police has tragically lost his life and another has been seriously injured in the line of duty. Our heartfelt condolences go to the family, friends and colleagues of the officer who has lost his life. Our thoughts are also with his seriously injured colleague, his loved ones and all those affected by this terrible incident. Once again, we are reminded of the extraordinary dangers police officers can face when responding to incidents and carrying out their duty to protect others. Across Europe, we stand united in grief and solidarity with our Spanish colleagues at this incredibly difficult time. To the entire Spanish policing family, please know that your colleagues throughout Europe stand alongside you. 🇪🇸💙 United in sorrow. United in solidarity.

🌺 We Will Remember Them Today, EuroCOP joins our colleagues and friends across the United Kingdom in honouring the courage, service and sacrifice of all those who have lost their lives in conflict. On this solemn day of remembrance, we pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by generations of servicemen and women, and the lasting impact on their families, loved ones and communities. We stand alongside our UK member organisations and all those observing Remembrance Day, united in gratitude, respect and remembrance. Their service will never be forgotten. 🌺 Lest We Forget.

🇵🇱 EuroCOP stands in solidarity with Poland following the tragedy in Kraków. We are deeply saddened by the devastating events in Kraków and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with everyone injured, those affected by this terrible tragedy and the wider community. We particularly wish to acknowledge the extraordinary courage and professionalism of the Polish police officers who responded to the attack, putting their own lives at risk to protect others. Two officers were seriously injured in the line of duty. Our thoughts are especially with them, their families and their colleagues, and we sincerely hope for their recovery. Tragedies such as this remind us of the dangers police officers can face without warning and the extraordinary commitment of those who step forward to protect the public. To our fellow police officers across Poland, please know that your colleagues throughout Europe stand alongside you at this difficult time. 🇵🇱 United in grief. United in solidarity.

To our #Polish friends @Euro_COP stands in solidarity with your brave Police Officers. The term "hero’" gets thrown around a lot these days,but the #PoliceOfficers involved in this incident today are truly worthy of that accolade. Despite being severely wounded, he successfully neutralized a gunman—saving countless innocent lives. Pure bravery. He could never have known he would face this kind of evil today. But he put himself in mortal danger with extraordinary courage and dedication to his duty Our thoughts are firmly with him, and all those innocent people killed and injured today. #krakowpoland #krakowshooting #PoliceHeroes #ProtectingtheProtectors

🇪🇺💙 WHO TAKES CARE OF THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF SOCIETY? An important question and a thought-provoking presentation at our EuroCOP November Committee Meeting in Spain! We were delighted to welcome Per Erik Ommundsen and Per Aage Nævestad from Söderberg & Partners, one of EuroCOP's newest sponsors. Their presentation encouraged delegates to think about something that matters enormously to our members – who looks after the person behind the uniform, and the family alongside them? Police officers face pressures that don't always end when their shift finishes. Illness, stress, family responsibilities and financial uncertainty can all have a significant impact on their lives. Drawing on experience from the Nordic countries, Per Erik and Per Aage explored how police unions, working with specialist partners, can help members better understand and access the support and protection available to them. Their message was an important one: supporting police officers means looking beyond the uniform and recognising the needs of the individual and their family. A huge thank you to Per Erik and Per Aage for sharing their experience, insights and ideas, and for encouraging such valuable discussion among our European members. We are also delighted to welcome Söderberg & Partners as a new EuroCOP sponsor and look forward to developing our relationship and working together. Protecting those who protect society. Supporting the people behind the uniform. #EuroCOP #SoderbergAndPartners #ProtectingTheProtectors #PoliceWellbeing #EuropeanPolicing #StrongerTogether

Innovation, Collaboration and Protecting the Protectors A big thank you to Eva Labarta Herraez and Mark Finlay from Axon, EuroCOP's Professional Development Partner, for their excellent contribution to our November Meeting in Spain. Their presentation offered delegates valuable insights into how evolving technology, connected systems and innovation can help improve officer safety, support operational decision-making and strengthen the effectiveness of policing. A particularly important message was the value of bringing technology, training and information together, with the safety of police officers at the centre. For EuroCOP, protecting those who protect our communities remains a fundamental priority. We are extremely grateful to Axon for sharing their expertise, encouraging valuable discussion and continuing to support our members through our Professional Development Partnership. Thank you, Eva and Mark, and to the wider Axon team, for your ongoing commitment, collaboration and friendship. 💙 Working together for safer policing across Europe.