"2010 APCO Conference"
Effective Use of NCIC to Find Missing Children
August 20, 2012On Tuesday, Aug. 21, APCO International’s 78th Annual Conference & Expo attendees had the opportunity to attend a session titled Effective Use of NCIC to Find Missing Children.
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November 3, 2010Gear, gadgets and great ideas could be found in abundance at the 76th Annual APCO Conference & Exposition in Houston in August. This year, a select few APCO experts patrolled the exhibit hall for PSC. Incognito, they hunted for the most innovative solutions available to the public safety communications market. Our reviewers have asked all the tough questions, played with the technology and drawn conclusions, identifying the best of the best released in 2010. Here’s what our reviewers have to say about 20 solutions that could soon be coming to an agency near you.
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October 27, 2010Advanced Phenomenal Co-piloting Of emergency response: With this new definition of APCO, Tracey Hillburn of Bossier Parish (La.) Communications secured…
Read full articleWhy the Public Needs Professionals in Public Safety Communications
October 27, 2010To foster the next generation of public safety communications professionals, APCO held an essay contest, sponsored by PlantCML, an EADS North America Company, for high school students. The theme for the 2010 contest was “Why the public needs professionals in public safety communications.” Read the winning essay by Amanda Krutilla of Riverdale High School in Lehigh Acres, Fla.
Read full articleAPCO Committee Releases Interim Report on HR & Staffing Challenges
August 11, 2010At the APCO conference in Houston, the APCO Professional Communications Human Resources Taskforce (ProCHRT) released its initial report. The Interim Report on Challenges Facing Human Resources & Staffing in the 9-1-1 Public Safety Communications Center stated, “We can only conclude, at the writing of this interim report, that the nation would rank an F [with regard to both training and retirement benefits]. … The preliminary findings should raise concern in every locality and state in the country.”
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August 5, 2010On Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 4 p.m., during the 2nd General Business Meeting of the Quorum at the 76th annual APCO Conference & Exposition, the Quorum was asked to vote on two resolutions, as well as on the positions of 1st and 2nd vice president.
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August 2, 2010At 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 2, FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief Admiral Jamie Barnett and Jeff Cohen spoke to APCO members and conference attendees about the issues currently pending at the Commission.
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August 2, 2010Lively music and the buzz of friendly conversation filled the convention center ballroom as conference attendees filed into the Opening Session at 8:30 a.m. APCO Excutive Director George S. Rice Jr. began the session and welcomed attendees.
Read full articleFrom the APCO First General Business Meeting
August 2, 2010On Aug. 1, at 1 p.m., APCO President Richard Mirgon called the association’s First General Business Meeting to order. In addition to business matters and reading this year’s proposed resolutions, the Quorum was treated to presentations from Chris Essid, Robert Gurss and Sean Kirkendal.
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