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.
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.
Voting Is Open!
Full APCO members can vote for officers from now until Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Results will be announced at APCO 2026 during the second general business session, Tuesday, August 4, at 4:15 p.m. Central Time.
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!
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The Wizard & I: AI Use in Public Safety Communications and Law Enforcement
The AI revolution is ongoing in public safety communications. Two members of law enforcement and an attorney discussed how agencies can harness the revolution and maintain appropriate controls as they do.
Building Successful Teams, the Ted Lasso Way
Matt Grogan and Nathan Lee delivered a powerful message centered on a truth that is easy to forget in an era of artificial intelligence and rapidly advancing technology: 9-1-1 has always been, and will always be, about people.
Social Media Made Simple for 9-1-1: Real Examples & Tools
In this session, Justin Bagby, Telecommunications Supervisor for Louisville Metro Emergency Services (MetroSafe) in Kentucky, shared ways smaller agencies or agencies with no dedicated public information officer can easily create content for social media.
Capitol Insights: From the Desk of Government Affairs
This panel brought together experts in government affairs from four leading 9-1-1 and public safety organizations to discuss current federal policy issues that could shape the future of 9-1-1 and emergency communications.
Building the Next Generation of 911 Professionals
The presentation focused on several aspects that hit every ECC in today’s world. as she discussed the opportunity she had working with her local Career & Tech Education (CTE) department.
