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.
British APCO's mission is to enhance public safety through the promotion of efficient and effective communications and information systems. More.
British APCO 2012 Annual exhibition will take place 16-17 April at Manchester. For more information on this exciting new format please press more.
Launched over sixteen years ago, The British APCO Journal is the only publication in the UK written exclusively for and on behalf of all communications and information technology officers and decision makers within the public safety civil contingency response sector.
As the official publication of British APCO (formerly British Association of Public Safety Communication Officers),The British APCO Journal,serves to disseminate information on all aspects of communications and information technology.
Posted: January 24th, 2012
Many British APCO members will recognise the previous long term co-operation between British APCO and Raynet. Raynet developed from the use of amateur radio to assist the emergency services in communication crisis situations. Raynet have moved on and developed their services they can offer. British APCO have run many exercises at the Emergency Planning College [...]
read more..Posted: January 24th, 2012
Wireless magazine has teamed up with Motorola Solutions, the TETRA Association 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 services are now [...]
read more..British APCO – The Future by Tony Antinou
Posted: December 11th, 2011
An article on the Wireless website includes a talk given to them by our British APCO Executive Director which gives a good insight into the British APCO approach to the future. Reproduced with the kind permission of www.wireless-mag.com
read more..Posted: November 28th, 2011
British APCO is registered for CPD (Continuos Professional Development) with the CPD Certification Service. This means that most British APCO events now count towards annual CPD for you or your staff. What an excellent way to attend an interesting and informative event which counts professionally – it’s a win-win situation!
read more..BAPCO EGM Minutes – 18th July 2011
Posted: August 16th, 2011
Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 18th July 2011
read more..The consultation seeks views on the draft National Framework's priorities and objectives for fire and rescue authorities in England in connection with the discharge of their functions. Key technology words are ‘common’ and ‘compatible’.
The roll-out of the government’s 101 non-emergency number scheme is nearly complete, and five police forces across the north of England (North Yorkshire, Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham and Northumbria) have now introduced the new number in their regions.
The busy agenda for the TETRA World Congress 2012 is currently under development and taking shape. The programme will incorporate many new conference features, including interviews, debates, innovative networking options and social events.
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.