WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police represents law enforcement executives from around the world; and

WHEREAS, the Counter-Drug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) operates a Technology Transfer program that has provided critical assets to hundreds of local law enforcement agencies across the nation; and

WHEREAS, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP/CTAC) is not currently authorized to provide assistance for counterterrorism efforts; and

WHEREAS, the federal government has established the historic and contemporary connections between global drug trafficking and terrorism; and

WHEREAS, the tragic events of September 11, 2001 require that law enforcement assume a greater role in the prevention and detection of potential acts of terrorism; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the IACP does hereby commend ONDCP/CTAC for their continued support and assistance to local law enforcement agencies; request that Congress and the White House now authorize CTAC to provide technology transfer for the dual purpose of counterterrorism as well as counternarcotics; and approve the use of CTAC assets previously given to law enforcement for prevention and detection of potential acts of terrorism; and recommend to Congress that funding be made available to expand CTAC’s Technology Transfer program to include counterterrorism.