MEMORANDUM
TO: THE GOVERNING BODY
FROM: DAN ROSENBLATT
SUBJECT: RECORD OF ACTIONS TAKEN
DATE: April 29, 2002
Consistent with the requirements of Rule 2, Section 5, of the IACP Constitution, the paragraphs below present a record of significant actions taken by the leadership during its meetings in Seattle, Washington on April 26 and 27, 2002.
The Seattle meetings featured a presentation from officials at PARC, the Police Assessment Resource Center to the Board of Officers; remarks from Mr. John McKay, United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, Chief Leonard Cooke, President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and U.S. Representative Jay Inslee; an update on DNA activities from Mr. Tim Schellberg; and, an overview of the newly created FBI Office of Law Enforcement Coordination from Chief Louis Quijas its new director. In addition, the IACP’s Civil Rights Committee also held its mid-year meeting in conjunction with the Governing Body’s meeting.
Please let me know if you have any questions about any of the subject presented in this memorandum.
Subject: Change in Los Angeles Conference Dates
Decision: The Board of Officers approved a request to change the scheduled dates of the IACP 111th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, California. Originally scheduled for October 30-November 3, 2004, the Conference is now scheduled for November 13-17, 2004.
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Subject: Rule Changes
Decision: The Executive Committee approved proposed amendments to four Rules of the IACP Constitution. The changes serve: to clarify Rule 19 that governs IACP elections; to move existing language from Rule 16 to Rule 22 that provides the authority to the President to appoint an International Vice President when there is no Vice Chair for the International Policing Division; to amend Rule 16 to create a Transportation Security Committee; and, to adjust Rule 26 that governs the Legal Officers Section by separating the Secretary/Treasurer position into two, separate positions.
Subject: IACP 2001 Annual Report
Decision: The Executive Committee accepted the Past Presidents Committee recommendation and approved a draft report detailing IACP activities for 2001.
Subject: Seavey Memorandum of Understanding
Decision: The Executive Committee approved a staff request to renew the memorandum of understanding between IACP and Motorola concerning the Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement.
Subject: IACP Cares
Decision: The Board of Officers and the Executive Committee approved the concept and provided support for IACP Cares. The project is a collaborative effort of the Civil Rights Committee and the Public Information Officers Section that is designed to develop public service announcements that will work to inform the general public that IACP cares about them, crime, citizen rights, law and order, the quality of the environment, and what can be accomplished when citizens and police work together.
Subject: National Study of Homeland Security and Private Security
Decision: The Board of Officers accepted a recommendation from the Private Sector Liaison Committee and agreed to express IACP’s support for a study of Homeland Security and Private Security. The research is designed, among other things, to develop strategies to strengthen public and private partnerships to improve private security contributions to the overall national effort to prevent, detect and respond to crime and other national security threats.
Subject: Pre-award Approval for Volunteers in Policing Grant
Decision: The Financial Review Committee, the Board of Officers and the Executive Committee approved a staff request authorizing pre-award acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice that promotes the use of volunteers in policing.
Subject: Changes in Investment Account Managers
Decision: The FRC, the Board of Officers and the Executive Committee expressed support for dropping two investment account managers (Regent Investor Services and Heartland Capital Management) and transferring funds in these accounts to the firms of Furman, Selz and Kayne, Anderson, Rudnick, respectively.
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Subject: Absconders/Illegal Aliens
Decision: The Board of Officers identified action steps and approved a list of critical elements to be included in recommendations for the Justice Department in its efforts to enlist state and local law enforcement in apprehending absconders from justice and illegal aliens present in the United States.
Subject: PSLC Documents on IACP’s Website/A PSLC "URL"
Decision: Staff provided the Board of Officers with a detailed explanation for the removal of PSLC documents from the IACP website; the documents have been restored to the website in a new format. The Board of Officers approved a request from the PSLC for the purchase of a web address, or "URL," for PSLC that will easily point interested individuals on the internet to PSLC materials on the IACP website. The "URL" will be purchased and maintained by IACP.
Subject: Facilities Expansion Efforts
Decision: The Executive Committee received a report from the Facilities Expansion Committee indicating that IACP was outbid in its attempts to purchase property across the street from IACP headquarters in Alexandria. The Committee is scheduled to meet early next month to map out the steps that need to be taken to address the IACP’s space and facility needs.
Subject: IACP Illicit Drug Initiative
Decision: The Executive Committee was briefed on the work of a subcommittee of the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee on its efforts to develop materials and resources that support the efforts of police chiefs to provide leadership on drug issues in their communities. The full committee will meet in early May to review proposal made and to plan the next steps to take with the initiative.
Subject: Transportation in Minneapolis
Decision: Under the self-funded annual conference concept that will be employed for the first time this year in Minneapolis, IACP will be responsible for providing transportation services. The Board of Officers reviewed plans and options for meeting transportation needs of the membership, leadership and staff during the Minneapolis conference. Plans will be refined and brought back to the Board for final review at the June Board meeting.
Subject: IACP Travel Office
Decision: The Board of Officers reviewed operations of the IACP travel office and discussed potential ways in which greater efficiencies and economies might be achieved. Recommendations made will be examined and brought back to the June Board meeting.
Subject: IACP’s International Program
Decision: The Board of Officers reviewed the history of the IACP’s international conferences and the world of its World Regional Offices. Time will be set aside at the Board’s June meeting to consider strategic options for IACP action in these areas as well as the international program overall.
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Subject: Protective Equipment for Law Enforcement
Decision: The Board of Officers discussed the police response to recent activities regarding potential weapons of mass destruction incidents along with the new availability of federal funds for the purchase of first responder personal protection, decontamination, communication and detection equipment. It also discussed the challenges facing police chiefs in having to make financial and operational decisions regarding the best ways to acquire and deploy this highly specialized equipment. Chairs of S&P an SACOP were asked to work with staff to develop a means for responding to these challenges.
Subject: Minutes of Executive Committee/Board of Officers Meetings/IACP Contributions
Decision: Minutes of the February 2, 2002 Executive Committee meeting were approved as submitted. Minutes of the February 1, 2002 and March 2, 2002 Board of Officers meetings were approved as submitted. Contributions made to IACP listed on the consent agenda of the Board’s April 26 meeting also were approved.
Subject: IACP Financial Reports for January, February and March 2002
Decision: The FRC, Board of Officers and Executive Committee accepted and approved IACP financial reports for the first 3 months of 2002.
