WHEREAS, there are literally several hundred law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to protect the public’s safety on our nation’s university and college campuses; and WHEREAS, these police officers are employed by private sector or quasi-government institutions of higher learning throughout the United States; and

WHEREAS, these campus police officers are “sworn,” “licensed,” or “certified” peace officers, and are, therefore, required by their respective states to maintain arrest powers and receive certification from the appropriate state or local agency or statutory authority; and

WHEREAS, numerous members of the University/College Police Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police have been adversely impacted by the exclusion of their members for the benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Act (42 u.s.c.3796); and

WHEREAS, various federal laws require all universities and colleges to collect and report on criminal activities within their jurisdictions at a level higher than mandated for other police agencies; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 104th annual conference in Orlando, Florida, strongly supports the inclusion of police officers employed by private or quasi-governmental institutions of higher learning throughout the United States be eligible to receive benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Act (42.u.s.c.3796); and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP urges Congress and the appropriate executive branch agencies with jurisdiction to modify language and/or interpretation of existing federal laws to encompass all campus police personnel—for those who are required to become “sworn,” “licensed,” or “certified,” peace officers—within the meaning of the existing law enforcement official language.