Over the years, the California Police Athletic Federation’s (CPAF) vision and mission has grown. There are currently two major sports events administered on a day-to-day basis by the CPAF.
First, changes in the California Police Olympics lead to the current United States Police and Fire Championships (USPFC), established in 2012 and administered on a day-to-day basis by the CPAF Staff and the USPFC Board of Directors. The USPFC features annual competition among Law Enforcement and Fire Service Officers from all across The United States of America.
Second, the World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) was created and first staged in 1985 in San Jose, California. It is administered on a day-to-day basis by the CPAF Staff and the WPFG Board of Directors. Held biennially, the WPFG is a prestigious event designed to promote the physical fitness of, and camaraderie between, Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers from around the world. The WPFG has been held in various cities in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.
The ongoing success of the California Police Athletic Federation’s Sports Event Boards of Directors and Sports Committees may be attributed to CPAF providing a clear mandate, direction and guidance to Games’ Hosts. Our Hosts, in turn, have created an organization to conduct the Games, pursued obtaining the best sports’ facilities available, and encouraged community involvement. Law Enforcement and Firefighting services throughout the United States and the world are strengthened by the sports Event Committees of the CPAF, as are the communities they serve and protect.
