APCO has recently launched an update to the APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1. This course provides a comprehensive curriculum to establish the core knowledge, practical techniques and critical thinking required to confidently manage emergency and non-emergency calls.

The Second General Business Session of APCO 2026 on Tuesday in the Henry B. González Convention Center selected a new executive committee, reviewed the association’s annual progress, passed a bylaws amendment and featured five federal and industry public safety communications partners.

The APCO 2026 Distinguished Achievers Breakfast on Tuesday at the Henry B. González Convention Center recognized corporate partners, Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) graduates and agencies achieving national accreditation. It was capped by a keynote address from Olympic hurdler and Pan American Games silver medalist Sarah Wells on building a culture of excellence.