Resolutions
Resolutions are the cornerstone of IACP’s policy development. Resolutions direct the efforts of the IACP and serve as the guiding statement in accomplishing the work of the association.
Complete resolutions packets that are still valid are available to view below.
For more information on how the resolutions process works, including how to craft a resolution, click here. If you are interested in submitting a resolution, please first complete a resolutions proposal form located here. Once the proposal has been approved, resolution drafts can be submitted for consideration using this form. If you have any questions, please email resolutions@theiacp.org.
2023 Resolutions
Past Resolutions
Building Public Trust through the Effective Reporting of Police Use of Deadly Force and Law Enforcement Officers Assaulted or Killed in the Line of Duty
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world's largest membership organization of police executives that provides the professional voice of...
Calling for Greater Collection and Dissemination of Information on All Crimes Through Fusion Centers
WHEREAS, the ability of state, local, tribal and federal law enforcement authorities to combat crime is greatly enhanced by the collection and dissemination of...
Calling for Greater Resources and Support to State and Local Law Enforcement for Border Interdiction
WHEREAS Mexico is the transit point for almost 90 percent of all cocaine consumed in the United States, is the primary source of foreign...
Calling for the Repeal of State Legislation Legalizing Distribution of “Medical Marijuana”
WHEREAS, marijuana is a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) and, therefore, it is illegal under federal law to manufacture, distribute...
Cameras for Traffic Signal Enforcement
WHEREAS, Research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demonstrates that running red lights and other traffic controls is the most frequent type of...
Campaign to Establish Grassroots Awareness of Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
WHEREAS, one of the goals of SafeShield, an initiative by the IACP, is to gather empirical data in a way that is complementary to...
Challenge to State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Spend 15 Percent of their Federally-Forfeited Asset Sharing Funds on Community-Based Drug Education and Prevention Programs
WHEREAS, the Permissible Use Policy, which was published by the Department of Justice in A Guide to Equitable Sharing, allows state and local law enforcement...
Child Passsenger Safety
WHEREAS, today, three times as many parents and caregivers are using child safety seats compared to fifteen years ago; and
WHEREAS, national statistics indicate that...
Clandestine Laboratory Cleanup Funding and Training
WHEREAS, the number of clandestine laboratories seized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) according to the National Clandestine Laboratory Database in CY2002 was 557...
Closed Circuit Television
WHEREAS, for the last decade the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) through its Private Sector Liaison Committee (PSLC) has worked closely with the...
Combating Heroin
WHEREAS, heroin abuse is rising while international narcotics trafficking organizations are exporting increasing amounts of heroin to world markets; and
WHEREAS, indicators used to determine...
Combating Terrorism
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...
Combating the Dramatic Increase in Drug-Impaired Driving Offenses
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police ("IACP") recognizes that drug-impaired driving constitutes a significant law enforcement and societal problem; and
WHEREAS, according...
Combating Violent Crime through Steadfast Enforcement of Drug Trafficking Laws
Submitted by: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee
NDDC.12.20
WHEREAS, violent crime is a defining features of illicit drug markets;48 and
WHEREAS, enormous profits...
Combatting the Global Black Market for Stolen Mobile Devices
WHEREAS, as of July 2018, there are over 8.6 billion active cellphone subscribers globally, more than the entire world population.[1] For some...
Commercial Driver Disqualification for Serious Traffic Offenses
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...
Commercial Vehicle Inspection
WHEREAS, two million commercial vehicles were inspected at the roadside last year; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration anticipates at least another two...
Community Policing - A Valuable Tool in the Fight Against Terrorism
WHEREAS, the IACP recognizes that in the aftermath of the September 11th atrocities, there is a clear danger to the public of additional terrorist attacks...
Community Support for Traffic Safety
WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognizes the need for law enforcement on a national level to promote transparency between law...
Concealed Traps
WHEREAS, hidden compartments or concealed traps have been a long-standing method of operation by smugglers to conceal various types of contraband, including drugs, money, and...
