WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs recognizes that the proportion of the population becoming senior citizens is increasing at a significant rate in many countries of the world; and

WHEREAS, senior citizens present a unique challenge, as well as an important source of support, to the law enforcement community; and

WHEREAS, the fear of crime and certain kinds of criminal victimization appear to be greater for the elderly; and

WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon law enforcement agencies to formulate and execute policies and procedures to provide protection and services to this segment of the population; and

WHEREAS, every police agency is charged with the duty to assure the public sense of safety and security that, in turn, affects the quality of life of its citizenry; and

WHEREAS, crime prevention provides a viable framework for the delivery of police service that focuses limited resources on issues specific to individual communities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), duly assembled at its 114th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, will hereby take a leadership role in raising the consciousness of the law enforcement community to the needs and concerns of senior citizens; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the IACP will encourage and actively promote cooperative, coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to address the criminal victimization of the elderly.