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WHEREAS, there is a recognized need for state and local law enforcement agencies to focus on the community impact of an individual drug investigation; and

WHEREAS, individual seizures of drugs or money, while vitally important, will not significantly deter the flow of drugs into the United States or substantially disrupt drug trafficking organizations; and

WHEREAS, a global view recognizes that a collaborative law enforcement approach that leverages information sharing systems such as the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) and an investigative strategy that follows the drug proceeds back to the sources of supply will have the most significant overall law enforcement and community impact; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations Security Council has noted the close connection between international terrorism and transnational organized crime, including illicit drug trafficking and money laundering (UN Security Council Resolution 1373 [2001]); and

WHEREAS, numerous projects have shown that investigations, focused on following the path of bulk currency from illegal drug sales back to the sources of supply, result in the identification and arrest of all levels of a drug organization and significantly higher seizures of drug proceeds, thus depriving these drug trafficking organizations of funds to support ongoing drug operations; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 114th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, encourages, where possible, the adoption of a global view to all drug trafficking seizures and investigations to fully exploit all available investigative leads, information, and links to other active investigations.