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
Brady Extension Act
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police strongly supported the passage of the “Brady Act” which required the completion of the background investigation before...
Bringing Awareness to Effective Tools Being Used to Combat Opiate Pain Reliever Overdose Deaths in the U.S.
WHEREAS, overdose rates for all drugs in the United States have more than tripled since 1990 and have never been higher; and
WHEREAS, 100...
Building Our Way Out Of Crime Strategy
WHEREAS, The members of the Crime Prevention Committee have received the "building our way out of crime strategy" as set forth in the book...
Building Public Trust through the Effective Reporting of Police Use of Deadly Force and Law Enforcement Officers Assaulted or Killed in the Line of Duty
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world's largest membership organization of police executives that provides the professional voice of...
Calling for Greater Collection and Dissemination of Information on All Crimes Through Fusion Centers
WHEREAS, the ability of state, local, tribal and federal law enforcement authorities to combat crime is greatly enhanced by the collection and dissemination of...
Calling for Greater Resources and Support to State and Local Law Enforcement for Border Interdiction
WHEREAS Mexico is the transit point for almost 90 percent of all cocaine consumed in the United States, is the primary source of foreign...
Calling for the Repeal of State Legislation Legalizing Distribution of “Medical Marijuana”
WHEREAS, marijuana is a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) and, therefore, it is illegal under federal law to manufacture, distribute...
Cameras for Traffic Signal Enforcement
WHEREAS, Research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demonstrates that running red lights and other traffic controls is the most frequent type of...
Campaign to Establish Grassroots Awareness of Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
WHEREAS, one of the goals of SafeShield, an initiative by the IACP, is to gather empirical data in a way that is complementary to...
Challenge to State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Spend 15 Percent of their Federally-Forfeited Asset Sharing Funds on Community-Based Drug Education and Prevention Programs
WHEREAS, the Permissible Use Policy, which was published by the Department of Justice in A Guide to Equitable Sharing, allows state and local law enforcement...
Child Passsenger Safety
WHEREAS, today, three times as many parents and caregivers are using child safety seats compared to fifteen years ago; and
WHEREAS, national statistics indicate that...
Clandestine Laboratory Cleanup Funding and Training
WHEREAS, the number of clandestine laboratories seized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) according to the National Clandestine Laboratory Database in CY2002 was 557...
Closed Circuit Television
WHEREAS, for the last decade the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) through its Private Sector Liaison Committee (PSLC) has worked closely with the...
Combating Heroin
WHEREAS, heroin abuse is rising while international narcotics trafficking organizations are exporting increasing amounts of heroin to world markets; and
WHEREAS, indicators used to determine...
Combating Terrorism
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognizes that the tactic of terrorism represents a significant and credible threat to all civilized nations...
Combating the Dramatic Increase in Drug-Impaired Driving Offenses
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police ("IACP") recognizes that drug-impaired driving constitutes a significant law enforcement and societal problem; and
WHEREAS, according...
Combating Violent Crime through Steadfast Enforcement of Drug Trafficking Laws
Submitted by: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee
NDDC.12.20
WHEREAS, violent crime is a defining features of illicit drug markets;48 and
WHEREAS, enormous profits...
Combatting the Global Black Market for Stolen Mobile Devices
WHEREAS, as of July 2018, there are over 8.6 billion active cellphone subscribers globally, more than the entire world population.[1] For some...
Commercial Driver Disqualification for Serious Traffic Offenses
WHEREAS, The Commercial Motor Vehicle Act of 1986 established standards for disqualifying commercial drivers who commit offenses defined as serious traffic violations; and
WHEREAS, Title...
Commercial Vehicle Inspection
WHEREAS, two million commercial vehicles were inspected at the roadside last year; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration anticipates at least another two...
