Colonel Matthew C. Packard named General Chair for IACP Division of State

DENVER (KRDO) -- Colonel Matthew C. Packard has been sworn in as the State and Provincial Police Division General Chair to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Board, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

Governor Jared Polis and Colorado State Patrol announced Wednesday, Oct. 19.

“Congratulations to Colonel Matthew C. Packard for being selected to serve as the State & Provincial Police Division General Chair on the Executive Board of The International Association of Chiefs of Police. This selection exemplifies Colonel Packard’s dedication to excellent policing and commitment to progressing policing worldwide. I am proud to have you representing Colorado and the Colorado State Patrol and look forward to your future contributions as you embark on this new role,” said Gov. Polis. 

“The members of the Executive Board exemplify commitment to the Association’s values and to the policing profession,” said IACP Executive Director / CEO Vincent Talucci. “Colonel Packard brings a wealth of experience and commitment that will undoubtedly assist the Association and its membership as we continue to be the gold standard for training and leadership development. I am thrilled to work with Colonel Packard in the years to come.” 

“I am equally proud and humbled to have been given this opportunity to serve as a member of the IACP's Executive Board representing not only the State & Provincial Division but also the women and men of the Colorado State Patrol and our broader policing community,” stated Col. Matthew C. Packard, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “It is empowering to work alongside other dedicated and passionate leaders in the policing community who share a vision of developing the future of a stronger, accountable, and trusted policing profession.”  

Packard will help guide the future of the IACP with valuable expertise and diversity in global policing, the state patrol said.