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Public Safety Telecommunicators Help Rescue Child Stolen by Non-Custodial Parent
April 14, 2021On February 21, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. the Glendive (MT) 911 Communications Center sent a multi-state message from the Glendive Police requesting law enforcement agencies attempt to locate a child abducted by a non-custodial parent in a stolen vehicle possibly en route to California.
Read full articlePublic Safety Telecommunicators Assist in Rescue of Kidnapped Child
April 13, 2021Hamilton County (OH) Communications Officer Lisa Helm took a call from a frantic grandmother who uttered the words nobody wants to hear, “My grandson… He was just kidnapped.”
Read full articleWomen in Public Safety Communications: Renee Gordon
April 8, 2021Renee Gordon, Director, City of Alexandria, Virginia – Department of Emergency and Customer Communications, has been in public safety for over 30 years, 12 in emergency communications
Read full articleGeoComm Awarded Nationwide Purchasing Contract Through North Carolina Sheriff’s Association
April 7, 2021St. Cloud, MN: GeoComm, leading provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, is pleased to announce their public safety GIS software…
Read full articleAPCO Welcomes Reintroduction of the 9‑1‑1 SAVES Act
April 1, 2021Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), along with several of their colleagues, reintroduced the Supporting Accurate…
Read full articleAustralia-based Codan Limited to acquire U.S.-based Zetron, Inc.
April 1, 2021Australia-based Codan Limited (Codan) has unveiled preliminary details of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of U.S….
Read full articleKevin Murray Selected to Receive NG911 Institute’s Leadership Award
April 1, 2021By Misson Critical Partners STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (April 1, 2021) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced today that Kevin Murray,…
Read full articleSouth Dakota Strives for Positive Legacy After Highway Death of Tow Truck Driver
March 30, 2021Dale Jones was a Watertown, South Dakota, tow operator assisting a motorist out of a snowy ditch the morning of January 4, 2020, when he was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces Recipients of 2021 Leadership in Policy Awards
March 25, 2021Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announces the recipients of its prestigious 2021 Public Safety…
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Ben Smith, Woodward County E-911
March 25, 2021The APCO Young Professionals Committee is proud to recognize Ben Smith as our young professional spotlight. He was nominated for…
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