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.
In his graduation speech, class president Jacob Saur reflected on his experience of the CPE Program. “This class, I think for most of us, served as affirmation. Affirmation that you are a leader, the learning never stops and your beliefs are who you are. Use your strengths, learn from your crucibles and always show up, work hard, tell the truth and be kind
We all know those things will take us far. What we learned in this course will take us farther and what you will continue learning will create your destiny.”
Congratulations to the following graduates:
Mindy Adams – Denco (Texas) Area 9-1-1 District
Austin Allgood – New Hanover County (N.C.) 9-1-1
Renee Bisson – Morris County (N.J.) Communications
Shanta Bolden – Birmingham (Ala.) 9-1-1
Christine Brazil – Lake County (Ind.) Emergency Communications
Cindy Bresse – Sarasota (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office
Dorothy Cave – APCO International
Jason Lezcano – Morris County (N.J.) Law & Public Safety, Communications Division
Stacy Hardy – Manatee County (Fla.) Government
Jacob Saur – Manatee County (Fla.) Government
David Schlaegel – Bothell (Wash.) Police Department
Dennis Snyder – Morris County (N.J.) Communications
Stephen Zenes – Morris County (N.J.) Law & Public Safety, Communications Division
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 program 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.
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 – by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach.
