One year ago, IACP members, like citizens throughout the nation and the world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina pounded the Gulf Coast and utterly devastated an entire region.
In the aftermath of the storm and the flooding which followed, our fellow law enforcement officials and our colleagues from the fire, EMS, and emergency response community have been faced with unimaginable challenges and have continually strived to fulfill their mission of protecting the public. In many cases, law enforcement personnel continued to perform their duties at a time when both their departments and personal residences had been either damaged or destroyed by the storm. As they continue their recovery and rebuilding efforts, these officers and their departments have earned the admiration and respect of public safety organizations around the world.
