On August 4, 2025, APCO sent a letter congratulating Arielle Roth on her confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
Attend APCO’s AI Summit in October
The AI Summit will bring together public safety professionals, technology leaders and innovators to examine how AI is reshaping the 9-1-1 landscape. Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or you’ve already integrated it into your operations, this summit will offer valuable knowledge, networking and a vision for the future of emergency communications.
New Webinar! Lessons Learned from the First ECCs to Automate Non-Emergency Calls
MACC 911 and Saginaw County were among the first ECCs in the country to automate non-emergency call handling using AI. In this session, you’ll hear how these agencies implemented automation, what they’ve learned from real-world use, and how it’s helped reduce burnout and improve service for their communities.
Read the News from APCO 2025
Read about important meetings, events, sessions and other news.
PSC July/August 2025 Issue Is Online
PSC, APCO’s bi-monthly magazine, is a membership benefit and the authoritative source of information on public safety communications worldwide. This issue includes features on:
- APCO 2025 Conference in Baltimore
- Inside Out Leadership
- Holistic Health
Being an APCO member has added immeasurable value to my professional and personal growth. As a member, you have access to top-notch resources, industry expertise and the opportunity to join a networking powerhouse.
Keeping You Up to Date
APCO is your source for public safety communications news that affects you, your job and your community.
FCC Releases Fact Sheet on 9-1-1 Requirements for Multi-Line Telephone Systems
The FCC has released a fact sheet to raise awareness of the 9-1-1 requirements for multi-line telephone systems (MLTS).
APCO Provides Comments to Improve Interoperability and Reliability for NG9-1-1 Systems
On August 4, 2025, APCO submitted comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on improving interoperability and reliability for NG9-1-1 systems.
APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate Standard for Non 9-1-1 Call Processing and Dispatch
APCO is seeking comments for candidate American National Standard (ANS) Non 9-1-1 Call Processing and Dispatch.
Three New Attendees Look at APCO 2025
Three first-time APCO conference attendees from O’Fallon Police Department, Missouri, wrote up their experience about what the conference meant to them. APCO Conference & ExpoBy Mike Conte The 2025 APCO Conference and Expo, what an experience it was. With our division recently becoming members of this organization, I went into this conference not knowing what […]
P25 Compliance Assessment Program Meeting
Several public safety agencies overseeing P25 radio systems, their equipment manufacturers and FirstNet representatives met at APCO 2025 to review and discuss the progress of the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP). This quarterly meeting was hosted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and moderated by APCO’s contract […]
Thank You to Our Partners
Corporate Partner Spotlight
At NGA 911 we are on a mission to make 9-1-1 communication easier. We do that with secure, cloud-based NG9-1-1 technology. With NGA 911, you get accurate call routing, the highest possible fault tolerance and stability, and enhanced data for more effective and faster emergency response.
