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Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 1997
The
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the International Chiefs of
Police (IACP) announced today the election of DEA Administrator Thomas
A. Constantine as the honorary President of the IACP
The Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) and the International Chiefs of Police (IACP) announced
today the election of DEA Administrator Thomas A. Constantine as the honorary
President of the IACP for Tuesday's General Assembly Session of the IACP's
104th Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
Administrator Constantine
would have been installed as the President of IACP this year; however,
upon his appointment as Administrator by President Clinton in 1994 he
relinquished his IACP position "with great regret". Upon being
installed as honorary President Constantine stated, "I've received
a number of awards and honors during my 38 year career in law enforcement
but, from a personal standpoint, my election as the honorary President
of the IACP surpasses them all." He added, "The IACP is the
largest organization of police executives in the world. Its members are
dedicated to making the world a safer place for all of its citizens -
it's a singular honor for me to be recognized in this manner by my peers."
Administrator Constantine's
designation as the honorary President of the IACP was ratified by the
delegates of the 15,000 member international organization at the opening
ceremonies of the IACP Conference on Sunday, October 26, 1997. Constantine's
appointment marks the first time in IACP's 104 year history that the organization
has elected an honorary President to preside over an annual General Assembly
Session.
Darrell L. Sanders,
Chief of Police of Frankfort, IL and IACP President stated, "Tom
has served law enforcement in every possible uniformed and investigative
rank during his law enforcement career. He has not only served as a member
of numerous IACP committees he was also the Vice President of IACP from
1992-1994. After his appointment as the Administrator of DEA, Tom remained
an active partner in the IACP family. In honoring him today, we are recognizing
his life long commitment to law enforcement and his significant contributions
to the IACP."
Contacted at his
home in Schenectady, NY past President of IACP and Executive Director
of the New York State Chiefs of Police, Joseph S. Dominelli commented,
"Tom Constantine embodies the proud tradition of excellence that
New York law enforcement represents. To be designated as the only honorary
President in the history of the IACP reflects the high esteem in which
he is held by the law enforcement community. That honor is a tribute to
both the man and his contributions to law enforcement."
DEA
Chief Elected Honorary President of the International Chiefs of Police
As the Administrator
of the DEA, Mr Constantine oversees a workforce of over 7,000 Special
Agents and support staff, and DEA offices in every state and in over 50
countries. During his tenure, he has initiated new programs to foster
closer cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies and to
enhance their ability to fight violent drug crime. He has also directed
DEA resources to assist foreign governments to dismantle the world's most
powerful drug trafficking organizations, including the Cali mafia.
In closing Constantine
stated, "The law enforcement officers represented by the IACP are
on the front lines in the struggle against the violence and drug trafficking
which effects all of our communities. If we are ever to see the day when
our streets and homes are again safe from predators and drug traffickers,
law enforcement must work together. The IACP has been, and will continue
to be, an important force in fostering that cooperation."
The IACP is the world's
oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives
with approximately 15,000 members in 90 countries. IACP's leadership consists
of the operating chief executives of international, federal, state and
local police agencies of all sizes.
Founded in 1893 the
organization's goals are: to advance the science and art of police services;
to develop and disseminate improved administrative, technical and operational
practices and promote their use in police work; to foster police cooperation
and the exchange of information throughout the world and to encourage
adherence of all police officers to high professional standards of performance
and conduct.
IACP supports law
enforcement professional with a wide variety of services, including conducting
management and operational studies; presenting state-of-the-art training
programs and materials; establishing law enforcement policies and procedures
and conducting extensive law enforcement research and publishing special
reports. The IACP speaks as a single voice for the 15,000 member agencies
on issues of concern to the law enforcement community.
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