WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognizes that the tactic of terrorism represents a significant and credible threat to all civilized nations; and

WHEREAS, prevention, not intervention, response, or investigation is the desired outcome to any potential terrorism threat against our respective jurisdictions; be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police, duly assembled at the 107th annual conference in San Diego, CA does hereby adopt the following resolution; be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that we encourage and promote the strategic cooperation among all agencies and member nations and interagency efforts in the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of information vital to the combating of terrorism; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP pledges its continued support to counter-terrorism research, such as the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, that are engaged in research initiatives to prevent occurrences of terrorism that threaten our nations, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP calls upon all agencies and governments to ensure that sufficient and appropriate support is made available for combating the insidious threat of terrorism, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP offers to assist in whatever ways are practical through its Terrorism Committee to achieve and implement these ends.