WHEREAS, millions of dollars are being spent annually by police agencies throughout the nation to defend baseless lawsuits; and

WHEREAS, often these lawsuits are brought...

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police supports the rationale behind Section 658 of the Omnibus Spending Bill of 1996, also know as the...

WHEREAS, The Commercial Motor Vehicle Act of 1986 established standards for disqualifying commercial drivers who commit offenses defined as serious traffic violations; and

WHEREAS, Title...

WHEREAS, a major cause of duty related deaths of police officers is from being shot by individuals who knowingly and unlawfully possessed firearms; and

WHEREAS...

WHEREAS, at the meeting of the Board of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police held on August 6, 1998, in Alexandria, Virginia...

WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced to provide new authority for officials to investigate and prosecute the most serious bias-motivated crimes in which the violence occurs...

WHEREAS, the citizens of the United States of America are victims of illicit drug trafficking and use; and

WHEREAS, the only purpose of drug trafficking...

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting at its 104th annual conference in Orlando, Florida, passed a resolution urging all governments and governing...

WHEREAS, The crash rate per mile driven for beginning drivers age 15-20 is about four times that of older drivers; and

WHEREAS, Each year approximately...

WHEREAS, the federal government recognizes the existing crime problems and the benefits of the community oriented policing philosophy; and,

WHEREAS, the federal government has allocated...