Alexandria, Va. – APCO International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation following completion of the culminating course, a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
“We are the leaders of our industry. We are the ones that need to forge ahead and make the changes we want to see,” class president Tammy Wright said. “We need to lead our profession into the next generation by being brave leaders who create courageous cultures.”
Congratulations to the following graduates:
Michael Davis – Ulster County (N.Y.) 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center
Travis DeVore – Johnson County (Ind.) 9-1-1
Elora Forshee – Sedgwick County (Kan.) Emergency Communications
Jonathan Goldman – Lakes Regional (N.H.) Mutual Fire Aid Association
Kayman Khaloughi – Prince Georges County (Md.) Public Safety Communications
Brian LaMonica – Southampton Village (N.Y.) Police Department
Tony Rose – Charles County (Md.) Department of Emergency Services
James Thomas – Barnstable County (Mass.) Sheriff’s Office
Tara Vann – Frederick County (Va.) Department of Public Safety Communications
Tammy Wright – Berlin (Conn.) Police Department
Back row, left to right: James Thomas, Jonathan Goldman, Michael Davis, Tony Rose, Travis DeVore, Brian LaMonica, Kayman KhaloughiFront row, left to right: Elora Forshee, Tammy Wright, Tara Vann
The CPE Program is the only executive leadership program focused specifically on the public safety communications profession. It consists of two 12-week online courses in addition to the ten-day capstone seminar.
Applications are currently being accepted for the next CPE classes beginning in January 2022. Applicants do not need to be members of APCO International. However, APCO members can apply for a scholarship. For more information, visit apcointl.org/cpe or contact CPE Program Coordinator Dr. Timothy Scanlon at (386) 944-2486.
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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 – by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach.
