1Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Chiefs
2of Police Association.

3WHEREAS, June 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of the
4reorganization of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association;
5and

6WHEREAS, The present association is a reincarnation of a
7defunct predecessor originally established in 1894; and

8WHEREAS, In June 1914, a meeting of the police heads from
9this Commonwealth was held, executive officers were elected and
10the revamped association was born; and

11WHEREAS, The association is a professional organization of
12chiefs of police and other executives of police, public safety
13and private law enforcement organizations across this

1Commonwealth; and

2WHEREAS, The association provides a vehicle through which
3members can converge, examine their positions on issues and
4address the needs of their colleagues; and

5WHEREAS, The association prides itself on its core values,
6which include accountability, continuous improvement, diversity,
7education and training, human life, innovation, the laws and
8Constitution of this Commonwealth, problem solving, compassion,
9cooperation, excellence, fairness, inclusion, integrity,
10personal autonomy and professionalism; and

11WHEREAS, In fulfilling its mission, the association requires
12the support of the residents and elected officials of this
13Commonwealth and the association's staff in order to provide the
14quality of service which the association's values commit it to
15provide; and

16WHEREAS, The association's members aim to be respected
17leaders in their communities, this Commonwealth, the United
18States of America and internationally; and

19WHEREAS, The association promotes the professional and
20personal development of its members through innovative services,
21training, peer counseling and comradery; and

22WHEREAS, The association makes a positive impact on the
23quality of life in the communities which its members serve,
24through proactive leadership in community partnerships, ethics
25and integrity, knowledge and information dissemination, media
26relations, professional standards, vision and innovative change
27and promotion of legislation which advances the mission of the
28association before the United States Congress and the
29Pennsylvania General Assembly; therefore be it

30RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the

1100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police
2Association; and be it further

3RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
4the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.