WHEREAS, the pervasive problem of alcohol- and drug-impaired driving is a national problem; and

WHEREAS, the law enforcement community has been committed to...

WHEREAS, in 2003, 40 percent of the 42,643 motor vehicle deaths in the United States were alcohol-related, translating into 17,013 alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths...

WHEREAS, according to the FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted 2003, 16.6 percent of the 697 law enforcement officers accidentally killed between 1994...

WHEREAS, the members of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) support and encourage the highest standards of conduct in themselves and the people...

WHEREAS, the performance of essential tasks by a police officer can be physically demanding; and

WHEREAS, participation in physical training is an important part of...

WHEREAS, officers injured, disabled, or killed in performance of their duties is unacceptable; and

WHEREAS, police injuries and disabilities are disruptive to the quality of...

WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies purchase approximately 200,000 patrol vehicles each model year from dealerships representing the automobile industry; and

WHEREAS, the law enforcement patrol vehicle...

WHEREAS, many law enforcement agencies incorporate the use of teams of officers known as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)/ Special Response Team (SRT) or other...

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is meeting at its 109th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota between October 5 and October 9...

WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence often need to seek safety from their abuser and relief from their living situation, and

WHEREAS, victims seek that support...

WHEREAS, soft body armor is available to law enforcement personnel to protect against life threatening or potentially disabling injuries; and

WHEREAS, currently, two American police...