WHEREAS, at the meeting of the Board of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police held on August 6, 1998, in Alexandria, Virginia, United States Marshals Service Director Eduardo Gonzalez briefed the officers on his efforts to bring more professionalism to the U.S. Marshals Service; and,

WHEREAS, the purpose of such legislation is to bring about the appointment of U.S. Marshals in a professional manner, and establish standards that require a significant law enforcement background; and,

WHEREAS, the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to support this concept; 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, duly assembled at its 105th annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, hereby ratifies the actions of the Executive Committee in supporting the appointment of U.S. Marshals in a professional manner, and establishment of standards that require a significant law enforcement background, not necessarily in the Marshals Service.