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
Full and Complete Access to Criminal History Records and Criminal Justice Information
WHEREAS, traditionally recognized agencies, such as state and local crime labs, non-law enforcement owned nationally recognized Fusion Centers, operate in support of traditional criminal...
Funding
WHEREAS, the criminal justice system is dependent on timely, accurate forensic analyses in order to help identify the guilty and help exonerate the innocent; and...
Funding for Clandestine Laboratory Training and Cleanup
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies have been confronting growing problems concerning clandestine chemical laboratories, mainly used for the illegal production of methamphetamine; and
WHEREAS, there has...
Funding for Forensic Sciences: Support of the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Act
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police is committed to supporting federal legislation and programs that seek to improve quality and timeliness of...
Funding for Telecommunication Interceptions
WHEREAS, the lawful interception of telecommunications is one of the most valuable investigative tools available to law enforcement in identifying and crippling illegal drug activities...
Funding for Telecommunications Interceptions
WHEREAS, the lawful interception of telecommunications is one of the most valuable investigative tools available to law enforcement in identifying and crippling illegal drug activities...
Graduated Licensing
WHEREAS, The crash rate per mile driven for beginning drivers age 15-20 is about four times that of older drivers; and
WHEREAS, Each year approximately...
Guidelines for Improving Automated Criminal History Record Systems and Effective Screening of Personnel
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is meeting at its 109th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota between October 5 and October 9...
Gun Violence Reduction is a Shared Responsibility
Gun Violence Reduction is a Shared Responsibility
Submitted by: Board of Directors
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WHERAS, in 2020 the United States experienced the biggest rise in...
Harm Reduction
WHEREAS, the concept of "harm reduction" has gained acceptance in a number of nations as drug policymakers attempt to deal with the social and medical...
Health and Safety Concerns Relating to Marijuana Removal from Indoor Grow Sites
WHEREAS, there is a substantial evidence that smoked marijuana is harmful to the mental and physical health of marijuana users; and
WHEREAS, indoor marijuana grow...
High-Visibility Vests for Law Enforcement Personnel
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and its members remain fully committed to recommending the best training and equipment available for officer safety...
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Railroad Trespass Prevention
WHEREAS, the Highway Safety Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) endorses the mission of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), a nationwide, non-profit...
Homeland Security Funding
WHEREAS, the approximately 740,000 law enforcement officers in local and state agencies have the best knowledge of and access to their communities, and those communities...
Honorary Resolution in Support of the Airborne Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission
WHEREAS, aircraft operated by law enforcement agencies play a vital role in supporting police operations, including: search and rescue; medical evacuation; prisoner transportation, etc.; and...
IACP / US Department of Transportation Traffic Fatality Reduction Goal
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation has adopted a goal of reducing traffic fatalities to 1.0 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, or a...
IACP and Law Enforcement Support for the McGruff House Program
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) have had a long and continuous relationship; and...
IACP Recognizes McGruff the Crime Dog for 30 Years of Service in Crime Prevention as the Icon for the National Crime Prevention Council
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) have had a long and continuous relationship, and...
IACP Support for 9-1-1 Center Adoption of APCO Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and Sexually Exploited Children
WHEREAS, there are nearly 800,000 children reported missing each year[1]; and on average 2,100 children are reported missing to law-enforcement agencies each...
