Launched in June 1993 as the British Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, British APCO, also known as BAPCO, is now acknowledged as the leading UK based Association for all professionals using or developing Public Safety technology.
British APCO is a growing community with extensive knowledge in Public Safety technology as a result of our members' use and delivery of real life public safety solutions. As a registered charity, we are independent, user led, working to improve emergency services and public safety communications and information technology for everybody’s benefit.
The following video from March 2025 provides a taster as to Who We Are and What We Do - and importantly the difference we are making across Public Safety.
Who We Are and What We Do
And if you want to find out more about Who We Are and What We Do then do follow the links above and take a look at the information on our web pages.
Meet The Board
The key members of the British APCO team are our Chair, Chris Lucas; our Vice-Chair, Darryl Keen; and our Chief Operating Officer, Duncan Swan. You can view more of our team at Our People page.
Over our 30 year history we have had the privilege to be led by key individuals from across Public Safety here in the UK - and there have been many others who have made significant contributions to our continued success who have been recognised through the award of Life Membership.
Please visit the Past Presidents and Life Members page to see the people who have performed the role and those considered as having made an outstanding contribution to British APCO.
Association Partners
At British APCO we are proud to work with a number of different organisations with similar aims and objectives as us. We are keen to work with partners who can help us to improve Public Safety through communications and information technology whenever and wherever possible. Find out more about our partners on Our Partners page.
Our Charity Works
Together with Alzheimer’s Society, we work toward a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We achieve this by providing help to those living with dementia today and offering hope for the future. Visit the Alzheimer's Society page to find out how you can contribute to the society.
Our Annual Event - some insights from March 2023...
Past President John Anthony MBE talks about BAPCO2023; the launch of the Ian Thompson Bursary; and the Gareth Wilkinson Memorial Award:
Our Chief Operating Officer Duncan Swan talks about BAPCO2023 - and what visitors can expect from our Annual Event: