Serving as your president has provided me with great insight into the workings of our association and a true appreciation for the reasons for its success. Were you to serve on the Board of Officers, you would quickly be reminded that the strength of the IACP comes from you, the membership, and very definitely from the hard work and dedication of the staff at the IACP headquarters. It is therefore fitting that we honor the people who really do the work as we reflect on our activities and accomplishments during the past year. Given the size of our staff, we cannot name them individually here, but suffice it to say that everything we do to accomplish the mission of the IACP is dependent upon the skill, energy, and dedication of our members and especially our staff.

We could accomplish practically nothing without them, nor could the IACP achieve its mission without the active participation of its membership.

Throughout this year, the IACP has continued its tradition of leadership in the law enforcement profession, providing law enforcement executives with the tools, information, and programs that they need to succeed. And from a business perspective, you have every reason to be proud of the record of accountability and fiscal integrity of the IACP. We would like to draw your attention to just a few highlights of this year and urge you to visit www.theiacp.org for information on the numerous other projects under way at the IACP.