British APCO (BAPCO) is an
independent user led, professional members association formed to promote, influence and advance the use and development of communications and information management for public safety professionals.

British APCO is a self-governing member of
APCO Global Alliance which brings together
like minded public safety professionals
World Wide.

Welcome to British APCO

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British APCO's mission is to enhance public safety through the promotion of efficient and effective communications and information systems. More.

British APCO Annual Event & Development Sessions

Watch this space for the details of British APCO 2013 which will again present great opportunities to both members and non-members of British APCO.

British APCO Journal

Launched over 16 years ago, the British APCO Journal is published exclusively for and on behalf of all communications and information technology officers and decision makers within the public safety civil contingency response sector.

British APCO Journal

As the official publication of British APCO, the Journal serves to disseminate information on all aspects of communications and information technology.

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British APCO News

Something Very Different!!

Posted: May 5th, 2012

British APCO 2012 saw a departure from London, a departure from the usual conference schedule and – for Capita – a departure from a technology-led approach. Working with Creative Connection, Capita chose to address the human aspect of business transformation asking visitors and delegates where they saw themselves within the scheme of things and what [...]

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British APCO 2012 — A Success Story!

Posted: May 5th, 2012

British APCO 2012 was held at the Manchester Central on 16th and 17th April.  The format was new and the venue was new to us – Would itall suceed?  YES – it was a great success.  From the start there was, as many said, a “buzz” about the place.  There was a queue for entrance [...]

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APCO partnership with Suadi Aramco

Posted: May 4th, 2012

At the Global APCO Congress in Dubia a partnership agreement was reached on training between APCO and Suadi Aramco.    Select this link to read all about it

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Global APCO Conference 2012

Posted: May 4th, 2012

The Global APCO Congress 2012 has been held in Dubia 1st to 3rd May.  It was well supported and you can read all about it by selecting this link

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Your views of British AOPCO 2012

Posted: May 1st, 2012

You’ve seen the views of our officers – now what were your impressions?  Please send your impressions of British APCO 2012 to web-master@bapco.org.uk so we can share them and learn from our attendees.  Look forward to hearing from you!

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Other News

  • IEEE International Communications Conference 2012

    • Registration opens for the IEEE International Communications Conference (ICC) to be held June 10 – 15 at the Ottawa Convention Centre in Ottawa, Canada – Themed “Connect – Communicate – Collaborate,” IEEE ICC 2012 is expected to host more than 2,000 industry professionals, scientists, academics and government officials attending nearly 1,500 presentations highlighting the [...]

  • Fylde Coast Medical Service goes live with NHS 111 -

    Fylde Coast Medical Service (FCMS) is one of the first out-of-hours primary care providers in England to pilot the Department of Health’s new initiative, NHS 111  

  • The TETRA Data Dilema

    Wireless magazine has teamed up with Motorola Solutions, the TETRA + Critical Communications Association (TCCA) and British APCO to host a round-table discussion to debate the possible future strategies for implementing broadband services.  This report outlines the outcome of the first of three scheduled meetings held at the end of 2011. High quality mobile broadband data [...]

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Membership of British APCO is open to all persons in the United Kingdom, the Channel Isles, Isle of Man and Ireland who are associated with the provision, maintenance, and use (managers, engineers, programmers, communications operators, end users, suppliers consultants) of civil contingencies communications and information systems.