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August 7, 2011“Now, more than ever, is the time to see public safety communications gets the support it needs,” Office of Emergency…
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August 7, 2011On Aug. 7, the 77th APCO International Conference & Exposition kicked off with the annual Golf Tournament and the grand…
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August 6, 2011Even before the 77th Annual APCO International Conference & Exposition officially got started, meetings of the Executive Council and various APCO Committees were held, giving members the chance to reconnect and start conversations with their peers. Below, a few photos from the Executive Council reception and the Committee Mixer.
Read full articleInfluencing Change for Public Safety Communications
August 6, 2011“We really hit the ground running in September,” APCO International President Bill Carrow told the Executive Council on Friday, Aug. 3, during the Council’s annual meeting. He was referring to the efforts — both top down and at the grassroots level — to obtain the D Block in the 700 MHz band for a National Public Safety Broadband Network.
Read full articleAn Interview with Incoming APCO President Gregg Riddle
August 3, 2011At APCO International’s Annual Blue & White Gala on Aug. 9, the association will swear in the new Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, promoting current First Vice President Gregg Riddle to president. Public Safety Communications caught up with Riddle prior to the conference for a quick look into what he hopes his term has in store.
Read full articleAn Interview with Outgoing APCO President Bill Carrow
August 3, 2011Public Safety Communications caught up with outgoing APCO International President Bill Carrow before the APCO conference in Philadelphia, asking him to look back at his time as APCO president and his future as immediate past president.
Read full article2011 APCO Conference Opening Session Preview & More
August 2, 2011On Monday, the APCO Conference’s main events kick off. Hear Vince Papale speak, stop by the FCC regulatory panel and get educated along the way. Here are some highlights to help you plan your day.
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August 2, 2011It’s 77 years after the premiere APCO International Annual Conference & Exposition, and the event still draws a crowd to experience cutting-edge public safety communications technology and education. If you’re in the area, come by! Day passes can be purchased on site. To help you plan your busy schedule, here are some highlights of what Sunday, Aug. 7, offers attendees.
Read full articleKnowledge Transferred at APCO Global Congress
June 8, 2011This week, APCO has gone truly international. The APCO Global Congress was held June 6-8 in Dubai, one of the…
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June 2, 2011The APCO International Conference is a big deal. So help get the word out about the 2011 conference, and raise money for members of your agency to attend: Participate in APCO’s Get Your Agency to Philly campaign by July 1. Learn how last year’s winner, the Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office Communications Division, sent 11 staff members to the 2010 APCO conference in Houston.
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