WHEREAS, the United States of America has within its political structure three sovereigns, federal, state and tribal governments, each with their own sovereign powers, including but not limited to determining and adjudicating criminal acts, civil wrongs, domestic relations, and exercising government to government relationships; and

WHEREAS, President Clinton issued Executive Order 13175, entitled “Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,” on November 6, 2000, directing that federal departments will consult with Indian Tribal governments on issues that affect them; and

WHEREAS, in a June 9, 2002 letter to Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Alberto Gonzales, Counsel to President Bush wrote, “in early 2001, the Bush Administration reviewed the Executive Order and found it to be consistent with the views of the Administration on Tribal consultation and coordination,” thus clarifying that federal agencies must continue to consult with Indian Tribal governments of issues affecting them; and

WHEREAS, the war on terrorism is an issue that has a significant affect on Indian Country, further heightened by the 275 miles of international boundaries controlled by Tribal governments and the numerous dams and energy-producing infrastructures within Indian country that are vital to the safety and welfare of the citizens of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Tribal governments have been generally overlooked when congressional funding strategies are developed and when funding has been made available to federal and state agencies, once again Tribal governments are overlooked; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police recognizes that the language in funding proposals and other documents that describe eligibility for funding and or services do not specifically mention Tribal governments, which results, on occasion, in the elimination of Tribal governments for consideration of federal funding and services; and

WHEREAS, it is reasonable to believe that Tribal governments were not intentionally declared ineligible for federal funds or services, but were simply overlooked, particularly when there is a call for a coordinated national response to combat terrorism at a levels; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police calls upon all federal departments and agencies to comply with the spirit of the Executive Order “Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments” and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police calls upon all federal departments, agencies and Congress, where appropriate to include specific language when drafting legislation, requests for proposals, funding applications, policies and speeches identifying Tribal governments as eligible for funding and services by including the following phrase, “Federal, Tribal, State, and, Local governments,” in lieu of the current language of “Federal, State and Local governments.”

WHEREAS, police chiefs are dedicated to public safety; and

WHEREAS, the 19,000 members of the International Association of Chiefs of Police work continuously to fight crime and remove dangerous criminals from our communities; and

WHEREAS, rigorous scientific research and our years of experience on the front lines show that we can greatly reduce crime by providing quality after-school and educational child care programs for working families, interventions to get troubled kids back on track; and child abuse and neglect programs for at-risk parents; and

WHEREAS, investments like these more than pay for themselves in reduced crime and associated costs, reduced welfare and remedial education costs, and the increased revenue generated by the increased productivity of workers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the IACP calls on all public officials to fully fund the crime prevention programs cited in the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids’ School and Youth Violence Prevention Plan, including after-school programs, quality educational child care programs, programs that help get troubled kids back on track, and programs proven to improve deficient parenting and prevent child abuse and neglect.

WHEREAS, the United States Congress is currently considering legislation that would authorize airline pilots to carry firearms on board commercial flights; and,

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has a long-standing commitment to the safe and proper use of firearms; and,

WHEREAS, an essential component of the safe and proper use of firearms is training in areas such as marksmanship, behavior while armed and safe storage procedures; and,

WHEREAS, a central question that often confronts law enforcement officers is when is the use of a firearm appropriate in the performance of their duties. As a result, officers receive intensive training on when deadly force should be applied and when it should not; and,

WHEREAS, law enforcement officers also receive training on how to protect themselves and their weapons during a confrontation. Defensive tactics are stressed during law enforcement officers’ training, not only to protect their safety, but also because it is vitally important to ensure that a weapon intended to protect the public does not become an instrumentality of crime and violence; and,

WHEREAS, the IACP is very concerned that the legislation currently under consideration by the United States Congress does not address these crucial training issues or serious concerns related to appropriate weapon type, use of force strategies, and issues related to transportation and storage of weapons; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police is opposed to any legislation that would authorize pilots to carry firearms aboard a commercial flight until such time that legislation clearly satisfies the issues set forth in this resolution.

WHEREAS, telecommunications systems and networks are used in the commission of criminal activities; and lawfully authorized electronic surveillance preserves public safety; and

WHEREAS, the lawful interception of telecommunications is one of the most valuable investigative tools available to law enforcement in identifying, disrupting and dismantling illegal drug trafficking organizations and other forms of organized crime; and

WHEREAS, advances in telecommunications technology have adversely impacted court authorized interception of communications, leaving law enforcement incapable of intercepting certain manufacturers/carriers encrypted technology; and

WHEREAS, to accomplish intercepts within new and sophisticated telecommunications systems, law enforcement is spending exorbitant fees on expensive interface circuits and paying exorbitant fees for the provisioning and maintenance of intercepts by carriers; and

WHEREAS, several members of the telecommunications industry routinely fail to respond to lawfully served subpoenas or other requests by law enforcement for assistance in a timely manner; and

WHEREAS, all these factors continue to hamper law enforcement’s ability to conduct electronic surveillance, combat crime, and protect society; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 109th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, strongly urges the United States Attorney General and the Secretary of Treasury to open a dialogue with leaders of the telecommunications industry and the Federal Communication Commission to ensure compliance with the Telecommunications Carriers Law Enforcement Cooperation Act.

WHEREAS, the approximately 740,000 law enforcement officers in local and state agencies have the best knowledge of and access to their communities, and those communities are turning to their local agencies for guidance and protection more than ever; and

WHEREAS, local law enforcement is the first to be called upon to respond to any emergency or critical incident; and

WHEREAS, because of their daily interaction with the community, local law enforcement has access to local information and grassroots intelligence that is an invaluable resource in the fight against terrorism; and

WHEREAS, demands on specialized training (interrogation techniques, recognition of terrorist threats, federal immigration law, immigration documentation, response to critical incidents, response to biological, chemical or nuclear terrorism), specialized equipment (protective clothing, isolation equipment, electronic surveillance and security equipment), and drastically increased manpower requirements, continue to take their toll on already stretched law enforcement budgets; and

WHEREAS, the over 19,000 members of the International Association of Chiefs of Police are concerned that while the federal government is proposing greatly increased funding for Homeland Security programs, federal intelligence programs, and additional increases for federal agencies, the local and state agencies will be left with dwindling resources in their daily response to local community requirements, including those caused by increased threats and fears from terrorism; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police, duly assembled at its 109th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, strongly recommends that the Bush Administration reconsider the funding levels that have been reduced for local agencies, such as universal hiring programs, Byrne Grants, COPS Programs and others. We urge the administration to continue these programs, or reconfigure the funding for local agencies with the recognition that these agencies are truly on the front line of the war against terrorism.

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a unified structure within the United States government and its state and local partners to provide protection against terrorism within the country; and

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has proposed the creation of the Department of Homeland Security at the cabinet level of the United States government to meet this need; and

WHEREAS, the members of the IACP are dedicated to protecting the citizens under their protection from acts of terrorism; and

WHEREAS, to be successful in support of the newly created Department of Homeland Security, state and local law enforcement agencies will need new tools and systems to do this important work; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the members of the IACP urge the Congress of the United States to pass the necessary legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security without delay; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that as a part of this effort, the Congress of the United States provide state and local law enforcement agencies the funding necessary to achieve wireless communication interoperability to allow for a more effective response to the threat of terrorism and other crime; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that additionally, the Congress of the United States provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies for the creation of information system integration for the purpose of gathering, analyzing, transmitting and storing information related to activities which pose a threat to the United States and its neighbors; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the IACP President provide liaison to the Department of Homeland Security and appropriate federal agencies to ensure the success of the Department of Homeland Security and the implementation of newly funded communication tools and information systems designed to protect our citizens against the threat of terrorism.

WHEREAS, federal programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement agencies have played a vital role in reducing the nation’s crime rate; and

WHEREAS, state and local law enforcement agencies are on the front lines in confronting the most powerful and sophisticated organized crime groups ever to challenge domestic law enforcement agencies, i.e. the international drug trafficking organizations; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police acknowledges that the Byrne Formula Grant Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police recognizes that the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program is a partnership among federal, state, and local governments to create safer communities; and

WHEREAS, the problems presented by the unprecedented flow of drugs into this country by these international criminal syndicates continues to be a threat in many areas of the United States, particularly mid-size and smaller cities and rural areas; and

WHEREAS, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible to apply for formula grant funds; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police supports efforts to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders and the enforcement of state and local laws similar to those in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; and

WHEREAS, the lack of Byrne Grants funding will severely affect the ability of state and local law enforcement to continue drug enforcement and demand reduction efforts; and

WHEREAS, state and local police are often the first responders to a terrorist attack. In that drug trafficking and terrorism oftentimes are connected, the terrorism prevention programs that are administered by the Department of Homeland Security should have a drug trafficking nexus. These new assistance programs should not be funded at the expense of the traditional law enforcement assistance programs. The International Association of Chiefs of Police believes that it is important to distinguish between the assistance funds that are provided to state and local law enforcement from programs administered by the Department of Homeland Security and those provided from the existing programs at the Department of Justice; and

WHEREAS, effective anti-crime programs are effective anti-terrorism programs; and

WHEREAS, evidence indicates that terrorist organizations which are funded in part by the sale of illegal drugs adds a new dimension to the need for continued investigation of narcotics-related crime; and

WHEREAS, the Byrne Grant Funding Program has proven itself an invaluable resource for cooperative federal, state and local anti-crime policing strategies, funding multi-jurisdictional drug task forces and DARE training, which are critical to state and local law enforcement responses to the drug threat; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the IACP strongly urges Congress to increase current funding levels for the Byrne Memorial Grant Program by fully appropriating amounts specified in Title XXI of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Homeland Security should increase funding to state and local law enforcement in support of investigations, which support the connection between drug trafficking and terrorism. These assistance programs are complementary and not duplicative.

WHEREAS, state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies have the primary responsibility for protecting the citizens of the United States from crime and violence and also play a vital and indispensable role in the investigation, prevention and response to terrorist attacks; and

WHEREAS, ensuring that our nation’s law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to successfully complete their mission is an issue that is, and should remain, separate and apart from partisan politics; and,

WHEREAS, the funds provided by law enforcement assistance programs administered by the Department of Justice, such as the Community Oriented Policing Services program, the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program and the Byrne Grant Program have allowed state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies to increase their core capabilities and improve their overall effectiveness; and

WHEREAS, the funds provided by the State Homeland Security Grant Program and other terrorism prevention programs that are administered by the Department of Homeland Security allow law enforcement to expand their capabilities and assist them in preparing to prevent and respond to future terrorist attacks; and.

WHEREAS, the funds provided by these programs play a critical role in ensuring that state and local law enforcement agencies can meet the dual responsibilities of protecting our communities from crime and combating the menace of terrorism in our homeland, and

WHEREAS, the proposed FY 2005 Budget contains significant reductions in many state and local law enforcement assistance programs at both the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security; and

WHEREAS, many state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies are already facing financial difficulties that are hindering their ability to fulfill their traditional responsibilities, much less carry out the additional homeland security duties they have been asked to assume by federal, state and local officials; and,

WHEREAS, failure to fund these assistance programs could significantly reduce the effectiveness of state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies and weaken their ability to combat both traditional crime and terrorism and protect the communities they serve; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police believes that at this crucial time in our history, we cannot afford to reduce the effectiveness of our nation’s state and local law enforcement agencies and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police believes that the proposed FY 2005 Budget underfunds the nation’s state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies, thereby potentially weakening their ability to fulfill their mission of protecting their communities and the citizens they serve; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police urges all Members of Congress to support efforts that will ensure that critical law enforcement programs are funded at level sufficient to meet the critical and pressing needs of the law enforcement community.

WHEREAS, over the past three years state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies have been working tirelessly to combat the menace of terrorism in our homeland; and,

WHEREAS, operating in the post-September 11 environment, state, local, tribal and university police officers have been asked to tackle new challenges and confront a multitude of new threats; and,

WHEREAS, after September 11, agencies and officers who had been trained and equipped to deal with traditional crimes were forced to switch their focus to identifying and apprehending individuals operating with different motivations, who have different objectives and who use much deadlier weapons than traditional criminals; and,

WHEREAS, as a result of their efforts, state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies now play a vital and indispensable role in the investigation, prevention and response to terrorist acts, while at the same time they have continued to fulfill their primary responsibilities to protect our communities from more traditional acts of crime and violence; and,

WHEREAS, overcoming the difficulties posed in successfully meeting these dual responsibilities has been neither easy nor inexpensive; and,

WHEREAS, already tight state and municipal budgets have been forced to absorb the costs associated with increased training needs, overtime costs and equipment purchases and changes in the national alert status; and,

WHEREAS, these expenses have stretched both the manpower and financial resources of state, local, tribal and university police agencies to the breaking point; and,

WHEREAS, the funds provided by law enforcement assistance programs administered by the Department of Justice, such as the Community Oriented Policing Services program, the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program and the Byrne Grant Program have allowed state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies to increase their core capabilities and improve their overall effectiveness; and,

WHEREAS, the funds provided by the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative and other terrorism prevention programs that are administered by the Department of Homeland Security allow law enforcement to expand their capabilities and assist them in preparing to prevent and respond to future terrorist attacks; and,

WHEREAS, the funds provided by these programs can play a critical role in ensuring that state, local, tribal and university law enforcement agencies can meet the dual responsibilities of protecting our communities from crime and combating the menace of terrorism in our homeland; and, WHEREAS, the FY 2005 budget for the Department of Homeland Security cuts funding for the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention program by $681 million, a 22% reduction from FY 2004 levels; and,

WHEREAS, both the House and Senate versions of the FY 2005 Budget for the Department of Justice contain significant cuts to the COPS program, the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program; and,

WHEREAS, these reductions significantly diminish the vital and necessary assistance that these programs provide to state, local, tribal, and university law enforcement agencies; now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) believes that reductions in these vital assistance programs have the potential to leave law enforcement agencies in the United States critically underfunded and understaffed, thereby significantly reducing their ability to fulfill their mission of protecting their communities and the citizens they serve from both crime and terrorism; and be it,

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP believes that at this crucial time in our history, we cannot afford to reduce the effectiveness of our nation’s state and local law enforcement agencies; and be it,

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP urges the Administration and all Members of Congress to support efforts that will ensure that critical law enforcement programs are funded at levels sufficient to meet the critical and pressing needs of the law enforcement community.

WHEREAS, federal programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement agencies have played a vital role in reducing the nation’s crime rate; and

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognizes that the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant program is a partnership among federal, state, and local governments to create safer communities; and

WHEREAS, state and local law enforcement agencies are on the front lines in confronting the most powerful and sophisticated organized crime groups ever to challenge domestic law enforcement agencies, the international drug trafficking organizations; and

WHEREAS, the IACP acknowledges that the Byrne Formula Grant Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988; and

WHEREAS, the IACP supports efforts to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders and the enforcement of state and local laws similar to those in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; and

WHEREAS, the problems presented by the unprecedented flow of drugs into this country by these international criminal syndicates continues to be a threat in many areas of the United States, particularly mid-size and smaller cities, and rural areas; and

WHEREAS, state and local police are often the first responders to a terrorist attack. In that drug trafficking and terrorism often times are connected, the terrorism prevention programs, which are administered by the Department of Homeland Security, should have a drug trafficking nexus. These new assistance programs should not be funded at the expense of the traditional law enforcement assistance programs. The IACP believes that it is important to distinguish between the assistance funds that are provided to state and local law enforcement from programs administered by Department of Homeland Security and those provided from the existing programs at the Department of Justice; and

WHEREAS, effective anti-crime programs are effective anti-terrorism programs; and

WHEREAS, evidence indicates that terrorist organizations which are funded in part by the sale of illegal drugs adds a new dimension to the need for continued investigation of narcotics-related crime; and

WHEREAS, the Byrne Grant Funding and Community Oriented Policing Programs have proven to be invaluable resources for cooperative Federal, State and Local anti-crime policing strategies; funding multi-jurisdictional drug task forces; DARE programs; hiring, redeploying, and retaining police officers; giving law enforcement access to the latest crime-fighting technologies, and providing funds to allow the involvement of the entire community in preventing and fighting crimes; and

WHEREAS, in FY 2005, funding levels for assistance programs that are primarily designed to support State and Local law enforcement agencies would be reduced by $1.57 billion when compared to FY 2004, and

WHEREAS, in FY 2005, DOJ proposed consolidating the Byrne and LLEBG Programs into a new grant program called the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, which would be funded at $508 million. In FY 2004, the Byrne Program received $659 million and the LLEBG program received $225 million; and

WHEREAS, a reduction in funding for Byrne Grants and COPS will severely affect the ability of state and local law enforcement to continue drug enforcement and demand reduction efforts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 111th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, California, strongly urge Congress to increase the funding levels of the Byrne Memorial Grant Programs or the proposed JAG program and COPS to a level consistent with FY 2004 Funding; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Homeland Security should expand state and local law enforcement assistance programs by increasing their funding in support of investigations, which establish the connection between drug trafficking and terrorism.

WHEREAS, non-medical use of addictive prescription drugs ranks second (behind marijuana) as a category of illicit drug use in the United States (SAMHSA, 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health); and

WHEREAS, almost 30 million individuals aged 12 or older have used prescription pain relievers non-medically at least once in their lifetime (SAMHSA, 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health); and

WHEREAS, 13.2 percent of 12th graders indicated they used pharmaceutical narcotics illegally during their lifetimes (Monitoring the Future, Lifetime Drug Use for Prescription Drugs, 2003); and

WHEREAS, emergency room visits resulting from the abuse of narcotic pain relievers have increased 163 percent since 1995 (SAMHSA, 2002 Drug Abuse Warning Network); and

WHEREAS, drug threat assessment data for 2004 reveals that 72 percent of state and local law enforcement agencies reported high or moderate availability of pharmaceuticals (National Drug Intelligence Center, National Drug Threat Assessment 2004); and

WHEREAS, “rogue” Internet pharmacies have become a popular and accessible source of diverted prescription drugs; and

WHEREAS, current DEA registration of physicians and pharmacies does not identify those individuals and businesses engaged in internet practices; that names and addresses of individuals and business involved in internet dispensing are difficult to ascertain; that internet sites change web locations without notice; and that internet prescriptions are frequently issued based solely on an on-line questionnaire; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) supports federal internet pharmacy legislation to amend the Controlled Substances Act as follows: require separate registration by DEA of internet pharmacies and an identification of the names and addresses of the pharmacy and prescribing physicians; require notification to DEA of a change in an internet pharmacy’s web address at least 30 days in advance; redefine the term “valid prescription” to exclude prescriptions issued solely on the basis of an on-line questionnaire; define the terms “by means of the World Wide Web” in language consistent with the Communications Act of 1934; clarify that violation of the Act is a criminal offense and increase penalties to ten years; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP supports an amendment to Title 21, United States Code, Section 881 to extend the definition of property to permit forfeiture of internet domain names and web-sites; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP endorses an enhancement to Title 21, United States Code, Section 959, to address the potential prosecution of foreign websites engaged in the unlawful importation of pharmaceuticals.

WHEREAS, there were 529 reported methamphetamine laboratory fires or explosions nationwide in 2003 (National Drug Threat Assessment 2004); and

WHEREAS, the annual cost for cleanup of clandestine laboratories in the United States increased from $2 million in 1995 to $23.8 million in 2002 (National Drug Threat Assessment 2004); and

WHEREAS, the number of methamphetamine laboratory seizures increased from 9,196 in 2002 to 10,129 in 2003 (El Paso Intelligence Center Clandestine Laboratory Seizure System, May 24, 2004); and

WHEREAS, past year users of methamphetamine increased from 1.3 million in 2001 to 1.5 million in 2002 (National Drug Threat Assessment 2004); and

WHEREAS, the estimated number of emergency room mentions for methamphetamine increased from 14,923 in 2001 to 17,696 in 2002 [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA), Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 2002]; and

WHEREAS, methamphetamine is a dangerous drug distributed throughout the United States and around the world; and

WHEREAS, the manufacture, distribution, and use of methamphetamine results in increased crime, damage to the environment, hazardous waste that endangers the public, expensive cleanup costs often borne by federal, state, and local government agencies; and

WHEREAS, pseudoephedrine is one of the basic precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of methamphetamine; and

WHEREAS, methamphetamine manufacturers often obtain pseudoephedrine from retail and wholesale distributors, in both bottles and blister packs, and that the use of pseudoephedrine tablets in blister packs is pervasive in the illicit production of methamphetamine in both small and large clandestine methamphetamine laboratories; and

WHEREAS, while current law establishes a retail sales limit of 9 grams for most pseudoephedrine products, including common cold medicine, there is no such limit on the sale of blister-packed pseudoephedrine products (Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act of 2003); and

WHEREAS, the 9-gram limit on bottled pseudoephedrine allows an individual to purchase approximately 366 thirty-milligram tablets at one time, which is more than enough for a typical consumer in one transaction (Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act of 2003); and

WHEREAS, in March 2002, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recommended that retail distribution of pseudoephedrine tablets in blister packages should not be exempt from the 9 gram retail sales limit (Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act of 2003); and

WHEREAS, in recommending legislation to correct the current disparity in the law between bottled and blister packed pseudoephedrine tablets, the DEA stated that “The removal of this difference would significantly prevent illicit access to this methamphetamine precursor and would be easier for both the government and the industry to monitor and would increase compliance by retailers (Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act of 2003);” and

WHEREAS, the Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act of 2004 has been introduced and is designed to close a loophole that allows illegal drug producers to purchase large quantities of the cold and allergy drug pseudoephedrine, which is often used to make methamphetamine, in blister packs (Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act of 2003); now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) duly assembled at its 111th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, California, strongly endorses new legislation to eliminate the safe harbor for “Blister Packs” so that blister pack pseudoephedrine products are subject to regulatory controls that require documentation of sales; require the placement of pseudoephedrine products behind the pharmacist counter; and require that sales are limited to 9 grams per purchase. The IACP urges the pharmaceutical industry to support the legislation voluntarily.