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

WHEREAS, Digitization and computerization of data will become the predominant data media in the future; and

WHEREAS, Computerization of information is capable of improving access to, and transfer of, information from multiple sources; and

WHEREAS, Data sharing among public service agencies is capable of improving public services; and

WHEREAS, Effective law enforcement in contemporary society requires quick access to information from a variety of sources, including law enforcement agencies, departments of transportation, departments of motor vehicles, and others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 104th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, encourages all countries and political subdivisions thereof to provide financial support for computerization, data access, data transfer, and data sharing technologies for public safety agencies, and that the formats adopted will be such that data may be shared with other jurisdictions.