WHEREAS, the IACP recognizes the increasing impact of economic crime on the citizens of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the IACP recognizes the critical challenge to law enforcement presented by emerging high technology; and

WHEREAS, the IACP recognizes the need for establishing productive partnerships among the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors addressing economic crime; and

WHEREAS, the IACP recognizes the necessity for coordination of training, research, and other support services for investigative and prosecution agencies at all levels of government to address economic and high tech crimes; and

WHEREAS, the IACP acknowledges the current efforts of the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Secret Service, and the National White Collar Crimes Center in addressing the challenges posed by increasing economic and high-tech crime; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the IACP applauds and supports the establishment of the Internet Fraud Complaint Center, a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center, providing a referral and case development mechanism to local, state, and federal enforcement agencies addressing crimes on the Internet; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP applauds and supports the efforts of the National Cybercrime Training Partnership, a partnership among local, state, and federal investigators and prosecutors, providing essential training development and delivery and other vital support services to state and local law enforcement agencies in the area of computer-related crimes; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP encourages the Congress of the United States and the Attorney General of the United States to ensure adequate expansion of these programs to provide critical support to law enforcement so that they may protect and defend our citizens against increasing economic and high tech criminal activity; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that given the international nature of these crimes, that all nations should engage in similar efforts designed to protect their citizens while they engage in electronic commerce.