Resolution 2006-1, Supports the Prohibition of any sale, rental or distribution of Violent Video Games

WHEREAS, the Florida Police Chiefs Association strongly supports the strict prohibition of any sale, rental or distribution of any video game, which contains graphic violence and obscene sexual content; and

WHEREAS, the Florida Police Chiefs Association believes children are susceptible to the dangerous psychological effects from exposure to violent and obscene games; and

WHEREAS, the extreme graphic violence and sexual content of video games such as "25 to Life" are inherently harmful and easily accessible to minors through retail sale or any other viewing capacity; and

WHEREAS, the campaign and legislation requires that each violent video game imported into or distributed in the State of Florida for retail sale, rental, or playing in a video arcade be labeled in a specified manner; and

WHEREAS, the campaign and legislation authorizes an enforcing authority to commence a civil action to seek injunctive relief to restrain or enjoin a person from violating the act or to impose a civil penalty; and

WHEREAS, law enforcement officers and innocent people are injured or killed each day as a result of violent acts inspired by video games; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Florida Police Chiefs Association supports this most worthy effort and encourages all like-minded State of Florida residents to join this anti-violence cause and support legislation currently proposed before the Florida Legislature to prohibit the sale and distribution of violent and obscene games.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2006 by the Board of Directors of the Florida Police Chiefs Association.