WHEREAS, the federal government is exploring the possibility of mandating the designation of a nationwide non-emergency telephone number, and,

W HEREAS, the use of a nationwide non-emergency telephone number may not be practicable, or necessary, in many communities throughout the nation; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 104th annual conference in Orlando, Florida, supports a three-digit, seven digit or toll-free number for optional state and local non-emergency use, but does not support a mandatory telephone number designated for nationwide non-emergency public safety access.