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 funds for the purpose of assisting local law enforcement agencies in the hiring of additional officers to further the philosophy of community oriented policing; and,

WHEREAS, local law enforcement has developed and implemented programs with the resources made available by the federal government, have demonstrated commitment to the community oriented policing philosophy and are now beginning to see the benefits of the program; and,

WHEREAS, local communities will soon be required to fund the continuation of the community oriented policing program; and,

WHEREAS, many communities face severe financial constraints which may deter them from continuing those community oriented policing programs already in place; and,

WHEREAS, the discontinuation of community oriented policing programs may negatively impact the quality of life within the communities that have adopted the philosophy of community oriented policing programs; now, therefore be it;

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police, duly assembled at its 105th annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, pursue legislation through the United States Congress to extend the existing funding made available to police agencies under the community oriented police programs.