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Meet Your AFC Advisors: Dave Saffel (West Virginia)
February 16, 2017Dave Saffel began his public safety communications career joining the West Virginia State Police as a chief technician of 14 counties of the state in April of 1977. In 1992, he became the chief engineer of that agency and still serves in that capacity. In 2000, he also graduated from Fairmont State University with a Bachelor Degree in Business.
Read full articleSilent Key: Joe Trowbridge
February 14, 2017Joe Trowbridge was a Past President of the Texas Chapter of APCO and an APCO International Life Member, He retired as a Communications Inspector for the Texas Department of Public Safety with over 35 years of service.
Read full articleWhen I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Dispatcher
February 9, 2017In the outskirts of Las Vegas there exists a unique school, The Veteran’s Tribute Career and Technical Academy (VTCTA), dedicated…
Read full articleCharlotte Fire Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
February 9, 2017Alexandria, VA – Charlotte Fire Communications, NC, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials…
Read full articleCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
February 9, 2017Alexandria, VA – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, NC, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials…
Read full articleRaleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
February 9, 2017Alexandria, VA – Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center, NC, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications…
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Standards Program Manager
February 9, 2017APCO International is seeking an individual for the position of Standards Program Manager. The incumbent will oversee APCO International Standards Projects and Development as assigned and serve as liaison to APCO International Committees, Taskforces, Workgroups, etc. They will also serve as primary staff liaison to Standards Development Committee and associated subcommittes and work groups.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Noel Armstrong (Virginia)
February 9, 2017Noel Armstrong joined the Virginia State Police in November 2000 as a Communications Engineer and became an APCO local advisor about a year later. Noel’s electronics background started with the US Army where was trained on the Nike Hercules Missile Systems and then instructed the tracking radars and Ground Guidance computer system for three years in uniform and seven more as a civilian.
Read full articleIJIS Emergency Incident Data Interoperability Working Group Call for Expression of Interest
February 2, 2017This is a Call for Expression of Interest to participate in the new IJIS Emergency Incident Data Interoperability (EIDI) Working…
Read full articleNICE Earns CJIS ACE Compliance Seal for NICE Investigate Solution
February 2, 2017Hoboken, N.J. – February 1, 2017 – NICE (Nasdaq:NICE) announced today that NICE has earned the CJIS ACE Compliance Seal…
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