Resolutions
Resolutions are the cornerstone of IACP’s policy development. Resolutions direct the efforts of the IACP and serve as the guiding statement in accomplishing the work of the association.
Complete resolutions packets that are still valid are available to view below.
For more information on how the resolutions process works, including how to craft a resolution, click here. If you are interested in submitting a resolution, please first complete a resolutions proposal form located here. Once the proposal has been approved, resolution drafts can be submitted for consideration using this form. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Adopted resolutions are valid for five years.
2024 Resolutions:
- Incorporation of Rapid DNA in Mass Disaster Response Plans
- Including Any Impairing Substance or Drug in Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID) Statutes
- Support for ANSI/TMA-AVS-01 2023 Alarm Validation Scoring Standard
- Management of Behavioral Health Emergencies
- Support for the National Move Over Initiative
- Implementation of Forensic Science Standards
- Collaboration on Medicolegal Death Investigation
Resolutions
Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Fentanyl to Law Enforcement Personnel
Adopted at the 121st Annual Conference
Orlando, Florida
October 21, 2014
Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Fentanyl to Law Enforcement Personnel
Submitted by...
Raising Awareness That Opioid Abuse May Lead To Heroin Addiction
Adopted at the 121st Annual Conference
Orlando, Florida
October 21, 2014
Raising Awareness That Opioid Abuse May Lead To Heroin Addiction
Submitted by: Narcotics...
Re-emphasizing Community Policing as a Philosophy and Practice to Support Crime Solving, Crime Prevention and Homeleand Security
Adopted at the 119th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
October 3, 2012
Crime Prevention and Homeland Security Re-emphasizing Community Policing as a Philosophy and Practice...
Reaffirmation of Position on Marijuana
WHEREAS, by passage of the United States Controlled Substances Act approximately 50 years ago Congress made the judgment that marijuana is a schedule I controlled...
Reaffirmation of Position on Marijuana in the United States
Submitted by: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee
NDDC.13.20
WHEREAS, the continued placement of marijuana in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act establishes that...
Reaffirming Adopting Crime Prevention as a Philosophy
CPC.004.a07
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has as one of its stated objectives to advance the science and art of police...
Reaffirming Crime Prevention Partnerships
CPC.007.a07
WHEREAS, few things are more important to our communities and to our quality of life than a sense of safety and security; and...
Reaffirming National Crime Prevention Strategy
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has championed the value of Crime Prevention Programs in modern law enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, the IACP...
Reaffirming Support of Crime Prevention as a Community Safety Concept
CPC.006.a07
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) supports the concept that Community Safety is everybodys responsibility and Crime Prevention is everyones...
Rear Impact Guards for Single Unit Trucks
WHEREAS, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued Safety Standard Nos. 223 and 224, Rear Impact Guards and Rear Impact Protection, single unit...
Reauthorization of the Assault Weapons Ban
WHEREAS, the membership of the IACP passed a resolution in 1992 declaring that there are no legitimate sporting or hunting purposes recognized for certain semi-automatic...
Recognition and Support for the Advanced Law Enforcement and Response Technology (ALERT) Project
WHEREAS, the Advanced Law Enforcement & Response technology (ALERT) project represents a significant enhancement to public safety communication and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the ALERT project...
Recognition of Law Enforcement Concerns in Immigration Reform Discussion
Adopted at the 120th Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 23, 2013
Recognition of Law Enforcement Concerns in Immigration Reform Discussion
Submitted by: Division of...
Recognition of Law Enforcement Officer Fatigue
Orlando, FL.
October 27, 2010
Recognition of Law Enforcement Officer Fatigue
Submitted by: Highway Safety Committee
HSC.002.a10
WHEREAS...
Recognition of the Successful Actions of President Calderon in Drug Law Enforcement
Recognition of the Successful Actions of President Calderon in Drug Law Enforcement
Submitted by: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee
NDD.001.a09
WHEREAS, Felipe de Jesus...
Recognition of the U.S. Attorney Community for Employing Asset Forfeiture Remedies as Part of a Coordinated Enforcement Effort Against Medical Marijuana Distribution
Adopted at the 119th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
October 3, 2012
Recognition of the U.S. Attorney Community for Employing Asset Forfeiture Remedies as Part...
Recognizing Significant Contributions of the National Guard Counterdrug Program
Adopted at the 119th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
October 3, 2012
Recognizing Significant Contributions of the National Guard Counterdrug Program
Submitted by: Narcotics and...
Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the SafeShield Initiative
Chicago, IL
October 26, 2011
Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the SafeShield Initiative
Submitted by: the Division of State...
Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, Featuring McGruff, the Crime Dog®
WHEREAS, in 1997 the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) adopted the phrase “Community safety is everybody’s responsibility and crime prevention is everyone’s...
Recommendation of State Law Consistency to Prevent Exportation of Stolen Vehicles
WHEREAS, the exportation of stolen vehicles is an increasing problem despite applicable federal law and corresponding rules and regulations adopted by the United State Customs...
