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
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...
Recommending Electronic Stability Control (ESC) in All New Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Intended for Law Enforcement Use
WHEREAS, the versatility of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for carrying passengers and equipment, coupled with the necessity of four-wheel drive in adverse driving conditions...
Recommending Support for Hate Crime Laws
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced to provide new authority for officials to investigate and prosecute the most serious bias-motivated crimes in which the violence occurs...
Recommending the Full Compliance to the Hate Crime Reporting Act
WHEREAS, on April 23, 1990, the President signed into law the Hate Crime Statistics Act hereafter referred to as the Act, which directs the Attorney...
Red Light Camera Systems Operational Guidelines
WHEREAS, in 1998 the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) supported the use of red light cameras at intersections for more effective and efficient...
Reducing Crime by Investing in Youth Prevention and Intervention Programs
Reducing Crime by Investing in Youth Prevention and Intervention Programs
Submitted by: Crime Prevention Committee, Juvenile Justice & Child Protection Committee, and Victim Services...
Reducing Mobile Device Theft
Reducing Mobile Device Theft
Submitted by: Crime Prevention Committee and Police Investigative Operations Committee
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WHEREAS, on February 10, 2012, the Major Cities Chiefs...
Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities
WHEREAS, the latest statistics from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Calendar Year 2000 reveal that a pedestrian is killed in a traffic...
Reducing the Number of Stolen Firearms
Reducing the Number of Stolen Firearms
Submitted by the Firearms Committ...
Reduction of Secondary Crashes
Adopted at the 119th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
October 3, 2012
Reduction of Secondary Crashes
Submitted by: Highway Safety Committee
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WHEREAS, a traffic...
Regional Crime Gun Processing Protocols
Adopted at the 119th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
October 3, 2012
Regional Crime Gun Processing Protocols Submitted by the Firearms Committee
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WHEREAS, a...
Regulation of Pain Clinics
Orlando, FL.
October 27, 2010
Regulation of Pain Clinics
Submitted by: Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs Committee
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WHEREAS...
Reporting Violence Against Police Officers and noting the Link Between Drug Trafficking and Increasing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers
Chicago, IL
October 26, 2011
Reporting Violence Against Police Officers and noting the Link Between Drug Trafficking and Increasing...
Requesting CTAC / ONDCP Support for Counterterrorism
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police represents law enforcement executives from around the world; and
WHEREAS, the Counter-Drug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC) of...
Requesting the Continued Support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Facilitate the Integration of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems into Law Enforcement Operations
Adopted at the 122nd Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois
October 2015
Requesting the Continued Support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Facilitate the Integration of...
Requesting the Creation of a National Strategy to Assist State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement in Addressing the Technical Developments and Issues Related to Electronic Surveillance
REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO ASSIST STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ADDRESSING THE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRONIC
...Requesting the Support of the Media to Embrace No Notoriety
Adopted at the 122nd Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois
October 2015
Requesting the Support of the Media to Embrace No Notoriety
Submitted by: The IACP Board...
Requirements for Concealed Carry Weapons Permits
WHEREAS, a number of states have enacted “shall issue” concealed carry laws for civilians and that other states are considering such legislation; and
WHEREAS, the...
Resolution Concerning the 15% Permissible Pass –Through of Forfeited Assets
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice modified its guidelines for the equitable sharing of federally forfeited funds with state and local law enforcement agencies...
Resolution in Opposition to Arizona Proposition 200: To Allow an Arizona Physician to Prescribe Schedule I Drugs to Patients
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, meeting at its 102nd Annual Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, in October of 1995, passed a resolution...
