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Continuing Dispatch Education
APCO Institute offers online access to monthly continuing dispatch education (CDE) articles that appear in the APCO International monthly magazine Public Safety Communications. Learn more...

Have a 2013 Training Resolution?
APCO Institute Online conducts a variety of courses via the Internet. They are accessible 24/7 from any Internet-enabled computer making them ideal for shift-working PSAP employees. Check out this year's schedule.

The Advocate's Toolbox
APCO is committed to providing members with an array of convenient and useful resources to help them carry its message to Congress and state legislatures. Contact APCO's Government Affairs staff for assistance with media relations, coalition building, policy research, or lobbying.

Has Your Contact Information Changed?
Login to your member profile and make updates to your contact information. Use your email address and your password (APCO Member Number) to get started.

APCO & CPRA News

APCO Project 33 Certification
Applications for P33 Certification are accepted year round. Certify that your training programs meeting the Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators. Learn more.

Sponsor the CPRA CommLink
The printed CommLink is back! You find the latest Commlink listed in the FEATURES section. Commercial CPRA members..You can now sponsor the newsletter. Check our flyer for terms and rates.

Telecommunicator Awards
All 20+ years of award recipients

Membership Recognition
Special APCO and Chapter award recipients

This just in! CPRA joins APCO
In April 1945, Frank Walker, President of The Association of Police Communication Officers (APCO) officially welcomed the California Police Radio Association (CPRA) via the APCO Bulletin. Check out a recently "unearthed" copy of the historic Bulletin (3.49 Mb PDF).

Who wrote the book?
Can you guess what fledgling APCO chapter wrote the book on public-safety frequency coordination? If you guessed the CPRA chapter, then you would be correct. Visit the APCO AFC site for a copy of the manual (3.6 Mb PDF) It is a piece of CPRA history.

Looking for a Source?
Trying to locate a product or a vendor’s telephone number? CPRA’s on-line vendor and product provides a quick and easy way to find products and services offered by CPRA commercial members. Directory.

RETAINS Toolkit 2.0
APCO's Project RETAINS Toolkit 2.0 is ready to help you address your staffing needs! Learn more.

Get your APCO gear
Visit the APCO store for all your APCO apparel and accessory needs. Visit the online store.

Commercial Corner

Commercials
Looking for new ways to advertise your product line or services? Don’t have a lot to spend? How about a FREE listing in CPRA’s on-line commercial’s directory? Commercial members can post a plain text advertisement on our searchable directory. Please limit your advertisement to 200 words. No GIFs or JPEGs please. Web site and email hyperlinks are okay. Please send your advertisements directly to our Commercial Committee Chairman at commercial@cpra.org

Learn more about sponsoring the CPRA CommLink here.

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