WHEREAS, electronic information technology is an integral component of most facets of modern society; and

WHEREAS, continued advancement in electronic information technology is inevitable; and

WHEREAS, digitization and computerization of data will become the predominant data media in the future; and

WHEREAS, computerization of information is capable of improving access to—and transfer of—information from multiple sources; and

WHEREAS, data sharing among public service agencies is capable of improving national security, officer safety, and public and highway safety; and

WHEREAS, effective law enforcement in contemporary society requires swift access to information from a variety of sources, including law enforcement agencies, departments of transportation, departments of motor vehicles, and others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the IACP endorses the concept of providing law enforcement agencies with access to digital photos (images) on record at motor vehicle agencies for the purpose of verifying identity; and be it further

RESOLVED, that specific policies and procedures for requesting and exchanging such images, including a list of penalties and/or sanctions for misusing such images, will be left to the specific motor vehicle agencies.