WHEREAS, interest has been expressed in approaching the U.S. Postal Service Citizen Stamp Advisory Committee to urge the creation of a postage stamp honoring not only those law enforcement officers who have died, but also the 500,000 officers who actively serve today; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police at its meeting held on February 10, 1996, in Phoenix, Arizona, fully discussed the issue and subsequently voted to have staff contact the Stamp Advisory Committee to urge the creation of such a stamp; and

WHEREAS, this action of the Executive Committee should be ratified by the general membership; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 103rd annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona, hereby ratifies the actions of the Executive Committee in urging the creation of a Law Enforcement Memorial Postage Stamp.