Among public safety personnel, including telecommunicators, fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. The rate is even higher for second marriages and even higher yet if both partners are in public safety.
Follow Along With APCO 2026 in San Antonio
APCO 2026 is going on in San Antonio, Texas, until Wednesday, August 5. If you weren’t able to join us this year, get all the news in the Show Daily delivered to your email each morning and on the news page on the conference website.
GMU Comprehensive Survey of Emergency Communications Centers
Public safety communications professionals face unprecedented challenges — from staffing shortages and employee retention to evolving technology and increasing operational demands. To better understand these issues and develop meaningful solutions, APCO International has partnered with George Mason University to conduct a comprehensive survey of emergency communications centers (ECCs) across the United States.
PSC July/August 2026 Issue Is Online
PSC, APCO’s bi-monthly magazine, is a membership benefit and the authoritative source of information on public safety communications worldwide. This issue includes features on:
- APCO Heads to San Antonio
- Membership in Action
- More Than a Booth
Plus CDE articles and online exclusives!
Being an APCO member has added immeasurable value to my professional and personal growth. As a member, you have access to top-notch resources, industry expertise and the opportunity to join a networking powerhouse.
Keeping You Up to Date
APCO is your source for public safety communications news that affects you, your job and your community.
APCO 2026: Second General Business Session
The Second General Business Session of APCO 2026 on Tuesday in the Henry B. González Convention Center selected a new executive committee, reviewed the association’s annual progress, passed a bylaws amendment and featured five federal and industry public safety communications partners.
APCO 2026: Distinguished Achievers Breakfast
The APCO 2026 Distinguished Achievers Breakfast on Tuesday at the Henry B. González Convention Center recognized corporate partners, Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) graduates and agencies achieving national accreditation. It was capped by a keynote address from Olympic hurdler and Pan American Games silver medalist Sarah Wells on building a culture of excellence.
Marketing Your 9-1-1 Center
People often know what 9-1-1 is, but they don’t know who 9-1-1 is.
From the Ground Up: Rebuilding an Outdated Training Program
Training programs can become outdated, inconsistent, redundant and ineffective over the years without constantly updating and revamping the required learning materials.
APCO 2026: Opening General Session
APCO 2026 attendees filled the San Antonio Convention Center ballroom Monday for the Opening General Session, where a Bexar County sheriff, the APCO CEO and the APCO president welcomed the membership before a mental health expert urged telecommunicators to make six daily choices to build a less anxious life.
