It’s that time of the year again when we have to get used of writing the new year 2014 on everything such as checks, letters, emails and notes.   I don’t know about you but it always seems to take me about 2 months to get used of not writing down the previous year.  I wonder how many of us have made a new year’s resolution or two ?   The standard ones such has lose weight, get back in shape, save more, spend less, quit smoking and get organized usually will appear on someone’s list.  It would be great if all the resolutions that were made were actually kept.  We’d have healthier people, who smoke less and be more organized.

Why don’t resolutions work?  There could be a number of reasons.  Some are lengthy, not feasible and not very well thought out.  Resolutions need to be clear, specific and something that is attainable.  An often used quote states (Good resolutions are like babies crying in church, they need to be carried out)       

If the Iowa Peace Officers Association were to have some new year’s resolutions they would be as follows: 

IPOA will work to represent all the agencies in a fair and equitable manner has the law enforcement officers pensions are discussed in the upcoming Legislative session.

IPOA will provide a quality training conference in April.

IPOA will continue to hold area legislative outreach meetings, during off session months.

IPOA will continue to fund and employee the services of a quality Legislative lobbyist.

IPOA will work closely with the other law enforcement associations to promote and advance the joint resolutions that were voted on and adopted at the December meeting.

I would encourage each of you to think about what resolutions you have made, or if you haven’t taken the time to do this exercise jot down a few.  The Iowa Peace Officers Association  is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie before us in 2014.   It’s our hope and prayer that this will be a year that no Iowa Peace Officer is lost in the line of duty and that the states fatality rate continues to decrease.  Please be safe and come home at the end of each shift.  

President David Lorenzen