WHEREAS, the use of unmarked police vehicles for stopping traffic violators has recently been the subject of public and media controversy; and

WHEREAS, properly utilized, unmarked police vehicles have the potential to address traffic safety problems and detect habitual and dangerous, aggressive traffic violators; and

WHEREAS, there are instances where non-traffic officers such as detectives in unmarked police vehicles must intervene to stop serious ongoing traffic violations in order to protect other road users; and

WHEREAS, there are nevertheless serious concerns that should be addressed whenever unmarked police vehicles are used for traffic enforcement; and

WHEREAS, the Highway Safety Deskbook published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police Highway Safety Advisory Committee thoroughly addresses the area of enforcement by unmarked police vehicles; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 103rd annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona, encourages any law enforcement agency considering the use of unmarked police vehicles for traffic enforcement to refer to the Highway Safety Deskbook for guidance in tactics and policy formulation.