About Us

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.

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission, Vision and Values

What we do, why and how.

Our Strategic Objectives

Our Strategic Objectives

Our Five Strategic Objectives

Our People

Our People

Meet the people who help British APCO to function and grow...

Our Partners

Our Partners

Meet our charity partner and other partner associations

BAPCO Annual Review 2022

BAPCO Annual Review 2022

Read our report on all of our activity in 2022

BAPCO Awards

BAPCO Awards

Details on BAPCO's Awards and Past Winners