Anaheim, CA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has been selected by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) to be the preferred training provider for all of NSA’s public safety communications needs. APCO and NSA announced the professional development partnership, which will begin October 1, 2022, during APCO’s 88th Annual Conference & Expo.
The curriculum includes industry-accepted national standards-based training, instructor-level certifications to deliver course instruction in-house, continuing education programs beyond basic training requirements, and advanced management and leadership courses.
“I am pleased to announce this partnership with our friends at the NSA and believe it will help contribute to the advanced professionalism of public safety communications,” said Derek K. Poarch, APCO International CEO and Executive Director. “The benefits of standards-based education and training will positively impact those within the emergency communications center and thereby benefit the public and communities they serve.”
“The future of 9-1-1 systems is coming,” said Jonathan Thompson, CEO and Executive Director of the National Sheriffs’ Association. “This partnership will provide a holistic approach to ensuring our communications experts know what to expect, what to train for and have clear expectations.”
APCO International has trained more than 68,000 students since 2016 using industry standards and best practices. The courses offered through this partnership are full spectrum and start with the newly hired public safety telecommunicator and go up to executive-level director.
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APCO International® (www.apcointl.org)
APCO International is the world’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public safety association. It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide – and the welfare of the general public as a whole.
The National Sheriff’s Association (www.sheriffs.org)
The National Sheriffs’ Association is a professional association dedicated to serving the Office of Sheriff and its affiliates through law enforcement education and training, and through the provision of general law enforcement informational resources. NSA represents thousands of sheriffs, deputies and other law enforcement, public safety professionals, and concerned citizens nationwide.
