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Silent Key: Jim Beutelspacher
February 16, 2018The battle is over. Jim has put down his sword and sailed off to heaven with his shipmates. After 55…
Read full articleAPCO Historical Committee Stresses Organization’s Lifeblood—Its Members
February 8, 2018The importance of remembering the past in order to facilitate a stronger future has often been noted. APCO’s Historical Committee focuses on highlighting APCO’s strong history and showcasing some of the many events and pivotal moments that led to the present.
Read full articleSilent Key: Tom Sorley
February 5, 2018We learned that APCO Life Member Tom Sorley passed away on Saturday, February 3. Most recently, Tom served as Deputy…
Read full articleSilent Key: Patricia Alana Warren
February 2, 2018Patricia Alana Warren passed away in her home January 29, 2018. She served her community as a Utah Transit Police…
Read full articleAPCO Announces New CPE Graduates
January 30, 2018APCO International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation, following completion…
Read full articleHartford Police Department Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
January 11, 2018Alexandria, VA – Hartford Police Department, WI, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials…
Read full articleAPCO Congratulates FirstNet on Achieving Nationwide Opt-In
December 29, 2017Today, FirstNet announced that all 50 states, Washington, DC, and two U.S. territories have accepted FirstNet’s proposed radio access network buildout plans, opting in for the first nationwide public safety broadband network.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Draft Standard for Public Safety Communications Common Disposition Codes for Data Exchange
December 29, 2017APCO International is reaffirming and seeking comments on a Candidate American National Standard (ANS) that enables disparate PSAPs and other authorized agencies to share incident disposition information.
Read full articleAPCO Files a Project Initiation and Seeks Writing Group Members to Revise Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment and Management Effective Practices Standard
December 29, 2017APCO International has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI and has issued a call for writing group members to participate in the revision of the APCO ANS standard for Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment & Management Effective Practices.
Read full articleNorthwest Regional Emergency Communications Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
December 7, 2017Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center, Ohio, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification (Project 33) and has been awarded certification as of December 1, 2017.
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