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
Driverless Motor Vehicles
WHEREAS, at least one major corporation is experimenting with—and road-testing—driverless vehicles capable of transporting persons on public highways without manual intervention; and
WHEREAS, these...
Driving While Intoxicated
WHEREAS, too many people are killed or injured by drunk drivers each year; and
WHEREAS, driving under the influence of alcohol is a crime and...
Drug Endangered Children Protection Program
WHEREAS, drug endangered children are youth who are subjected to illegal drugs or toxic chemicals in the home, infants exposed to illegal drugs; and/or children...
Drug Impaired Driving Laboratory Toxicology Testing Recommendations
WHEREAS, an alarming rate of impaired drivers are suspected of using impairing drugs alone, or in combination with alcohol (2014 National Survey on Drug...
Drug Impaired Driving Laboratory Toxicology Testing Recommendations
Drug Impaired Driving Laboratory Toxicology Testing Recommendations
Submitted by: Drug Recognition Expert Section
DRE.04.22
WHEREAS, an alarming number of drivers report driving under the influence...
Drug Legalization and Border Issues
WHEREAS, there is an organized and well-funded movement in the United States and other countries to legalize or decriminalize drugs using strategies of medical marijuana...
Drugs and Crime
WHEREAS, an April 1998 report by the U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Statistics) reveals that 82% of all jail inmates admitted a prior...
Educating the Public on the Public Safety Ramifications of the Going Dark Problem
WHEREAS, The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), enacted in 1994 when the Internet was still nascent, was designed to address an identified...
Electronic Transfer of Public Safety Information
WHEREAS, Electronic information technology is an integral component of most facets of modern society; and
WHEREAS, Continued advancement in electronic information technologies are inevitable; and...
Eliminating the Statute of Limitations in Cases of Wrongful Conviction
WHEREAS, the criminal justice system relies on forensic science methodologies and technologies as well as evidence-based strategies as foundational tools in criminal investigations; and...
Elimination of the Use of the Word “Accident” to Describe Motor Vehicle Crashes
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has supported activities and programs to reduce the number and severity of motor vehicle crashes; and
WHEREAS...
Employing Returning Combat Veterans As Police Officers
WHEREAS, since September 11th, 2001 over 461,000 National Guard and Reserve personnel have deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) (Afghanistan) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)...
Encourage Law Enforcement to Utilize the IACP Automated License Plate Recognition Policy Guidance
WHEREAS it has been determined that there are benefits and advantages afforded by Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) to the identification, recovery and investigation...
Encouragement for Law Enforcement Officers Training and Policies Concerning the Use of Steroids and Dietary Supplements
WHEREAS, steroids are schedule III controlled substances, requiring a medical prescription to be used legally in the United States and internationally; and
WHEREAS, the use...
Encouraging All Law Enforcement Professionals to Enforce Statutes Relating to the Fraudulent Purchase, Lease, and Rental of Motor Vehicles
Submitted by: Vehicle Crimes Committee
VCC.20.20
WHEREAS, today’s manufactured vehicles are more difficult to steal, as vehicle manufacturers continually improve security features; and
WHEREAS...
Encouraging All Law Enforcement Professionals to Vigorously Enforce Drug Laws in the United States
WHEREAS, drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with 70,237 lethal drug overdoses in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the President...
Encouraging Greater Awareness and Education Regarding Heroin Use Among Adolescents
WHEREAS, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the number of current heroin users age 12 and older increased from...
Encouraging the Discontinuation of Victim Forms to Waive Investigations in the United States
WHEREAS, in the United States, an estimated 3.1 million men, women, and children (12 or older) were the victims of violent crimes in 2017;1 and
WHEREAS,...
Encryption
WHEREAS, the introduction of digitally-based telecommunications technologies and the widespread use of computers and computer networks with encryption capabilities are facilitating the development and production...
Encryption
WHEREAS, the introduction of digitally-based telecommunications technologies, as well as the widespread use of computers and computer networks having encryption capabilities are facilitating the development...
