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APCO ANNOUNCES FIRST RPL GRADUATES
August 27, 2007, Washington, DC - The APCO Institute
designated public safety's first Registered-Public Safety Leaders (RPL) at the
at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International's 73rd Annual Conference and Exposition earlier this month in
Baltimore, Md.
The APCO Institute's Leadership Certificate Program is a
comprehensive 12-month online program that leads to the professional designation
of Registered Public-Safety Leader. This program provides aspiring leaders
within public safety communications the knowledge and skill sets to achieve
excellence.
This group of 40 Registered Public-Safety Leaders represents
diversity within the public safety communications industry. The participants
were from various regions of the country representing personnel from every facet
of the public safety communications industry from the front-line call takers and
dispatchers to the executive level. Visit
http://www.apcointl.com/institute/RPL_Registry.htm to view the list of
Registered Public-Safety Leaders.
"This was a commendable accomplishment for these individuals
who have exhibited dedication to the public safety industry by participating in
APCO Institute's Leadership Certificate Program," APCO International President
Willis Carter said. "This group demonstrated the vision, desire, motivation and
commitment to attain the necessary skills to lead our industry with confidence
and integrity."
About APCO Institute
APCO Institute, a subsidiary of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, is the premier organization addressing educational and certification needs of public safety communications agencies. The Institute offers a selection of affordable training and educational resources for public safety communicators throughout the United States and in the international arena.
Instructional offerings range from first-line basic training to supervisory, and communication center management courses, technical testing, agency and agent certification, and Web Seminars addressing current public safety communications issues. APCO Institute offers several training options including certification programs through traditional classroom instruction and APCO Institute Online internet-based training. APCO Virtual College, a cooperative effort between APCO Institute and the Institute for Emergency Preparedness
(IEP) offers a degree program in Public Safety Communications. APCO Virtual College is an internet-based distance learning academic program designed for, and directed specifically toward individuals in the public safety communication. For more information, visit
www.apcoinstitute.org.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
(APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization
dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International
serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a
platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and
providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate,
maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and
emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information,
visit www.apcointl.org.
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