As a new, young police chief in 2001 I did not realize how much I did not know. Without IACP and the mentoring of countless police chiefs—many who would become my dear friends, success would have been very difficult. The past 12 years has taught me how important IACP is and its powerful influence on the direction of policing worldwide. Having been given so much by so many in my career, I am asking for the opportunity to give back by serving IACP and its members as your Fourth Vice President.