APCO News

• Promoting Collaboration: Telecommunicators and Field Responders
  As our small, law enforcement-run agency expanded in rural South Dakota, we wanted to maintain our connection to field responders with whom we interacted daily. ... Continue
  07/23/2021
• APCO Introduces New Course: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the ECC
  Alexandria, VA – Today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced the introduction of the Institute’s newest course for emergency communications center (ECC) professionals – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the ECC. The first course will be ... Continue
  07/13/2021
• Are We Leaders of Our Field?
  By Michael Scales Public safety employees (law enforcement, fire, EMS and communications) have always been held to a higher standard. That statement is more evident today than in the past. As such, communications has not always been considered front line ... Continue
  07/13/2021
• APCO Congratulates the Recent Graduates of the Certified Public-Safety Executive Program
  APCO International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation following completion of the culminating course, a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Continue
  07/08/2021
• APCO Welcomes Introduction of Important Wellness Legislation, the PROTECT 9-1-1 Act
  Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL), Norma Torres (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Peter Meijer (R-MI) introduced the Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 9-1-1 Act, or the ‘‘PROTECT 9-1-1 Act.” ... Continue
  07/01/2021