REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO ASSIST STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ADDRESSING THE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE

Submitted by: Police Investigative Operations Committee PI.022.a08

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police represents Law Enforcement Executives from local, state and federal agencies; and

WHEREAS , the FBI has a long history of working with law enforcement and the private sector to address the Communications Act to Assist Law Enforcement (CALEA); and

WHEREAS, it is essential that state and local law enforcement maintain its ability to conduct court authorized electronic surveillance; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the International Association of Chiefs of Police, duly assembled at its 115th Annual Conference in San Diego, California does hereby commend the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their continued support and assistance to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies with regard to electronic surveillance; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the IACP calls upon Congress and the Administration to authorize the FBI, in conjunction with the IACP, to conduct a needs assessment and create a strategy to address these issues related to maintaining law enforcements ability to conduct court authorized electronic surveillance; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the IACP recommends to Congress that funding be made available to address the following issues related to electronic surveillance: 1) Legislative/Regulatory Issues (CALEA 2.0) 2) Developments in Research and Technology 3) Addressing Costs, Capacity and Equipment (Technology Transfer)