WHEREAS, the versatility of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for carrying passengers and equipment, coupled with the necessity of four-wheel drive in adverse driving conditions, have made SUVs advantageous for use by law enforcement agencies; and

WHEREAS, any SUV utilized by uniformed law enforcement personnel can become involved in an emergency response or a pursuit; and

WHEREAS, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, SUVs involved in single-vehicle crashes are more susceptible to rollover than passenger cars; and

WHEREAS, electronic stability control (ESC) improves dynamic vehicle control and reduces rollover crashes by automatically braking individual wheels and reducing engine power; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED that the International Association of Chiefs of Police urges federal, state, provincial, municipal, county, and tribal purchasing authorities to incorporate electronic stability control as required equipment in their specifications for the purchase of all new SUVs intended for use by uniformed law enforcement personnel.