Throughout its history, the mission of the IACP has required the association to be actively involved in deliberations over public safety and homeland security policies. As police leaders, it is part of our responsibility to ensure that policy makers at all levels of government hear the insight of law enforcement professionals when they are considering matters that will affect our ability to protect the public we serve.

We must not only serve as a resource for our elected leaders, to let them know which proposals would help us and which would hinder our ability to fulfill our mission; we must also speak out publicly and ensure that our communities are aware of our capabilities, our limitations, and how the daily changes affect how our officers police.