The IACP covered a lot of ground at the 2025 Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety (IDTS) Conference. Here is a brief recap.

Registration 

Registration hit more than 1,200 attendees.

Meetings

Various stakeholder meetings and small events took place in the days leading up to and into the conference. 

The IACP Technical Advisory Panel for the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program held its biannual meeting, with 27 panel members and nearly as many guests in attendance. 

DRE state coordinators from across the United States and Canada met for an educational session on drug trends and program updates. 

The International Road Policing Alliance (IRPA) held a luncheon featuring Chief Superintendent David Harrington of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau (An Garda Síochána), who discussed the shared challenges police professionals face, regardless of geography. 

Networking Events

Networking receptions provided space for peer to peer connections, relationship building, and collaboration. 

General Assemblies 

The IACP had a packed house for both the opening and closing general assemblies. The opening general assembly brought attendees together for a conversation on the importance of partnerships and innovative strategies, as well as a special recognition of DRE excellence.

“The IACP is building bridges across borders to share data, strategies, and innovations that reduce road trauma.” —IACP 3rd Vice President Colonel Matthew Packard

“The collaboration across the floor is extremely important in sharing ideas, because nobody knows every single thing - we can all learn from each other.” —Superintendent Larry Snelling, Chicago Police Department

“Impaired driving remains a persistent and preventable threat to public safety. It's our responsibility and our opportunity to lead with innovation, vigilance, and unity.” —Colonel Christopher Owen, Illinois State Police

The closing general assembly wrapped up the conference with a powerful keynote from Gordon Graham, Commander (Ret.) of the California Highway Patrol, whose career in policing and public safety—dating back to 1973—has earned him multiple prestigious awards. The IACP DRE Section leadership transitioned, and all who attended were invited to join the IACP next year for IDTS 2026. 

Workshops 

With more than 40 workshops, IDTS 2025 provided a plethora of educational opportunities. From implementing impaired driving teams to cannabis research and inhalant case studies, the educational sessions provided a broad range of discussions and considerations for improving practices in impaired driving and traffic safety. 

Some workshop sessions will be available on IACPlearn! Recordings from select rooms will be uploaded to the IACPlearn website in the coming weeks following the conference and will be available for $50 for non-attendees and free for attendees. 

IACP Hub and IACP Store

Between sessions, attendees visited the IACP Hub to browse our many resources, services, and store items. 

Curious about what the IACP can offer your agency? Explore our resources. 

Interested in browsing store items? Check out IACP merchandise available online.

Exhibit Hall 

Attendees explored traffic safety products and services featured in the exhibit hall ranging from roadside cannabis tests and toxicology labs to automated spike strips and laser speed detectors. 

Thank you to those who attended the IDTS Conference this year. We hope to see you next year in Anaheim, California, August 21-23!

If you are interested in getting more involved in the work of the IACP, become a member of the IACP. And if you are a current member, learn more about our sections and committees, including  the DRE Section.