Daytona Beach, FL—May 10, 2011— APCO International has announced the recipients of the 2011 Public Safety Leadership in Policy Awards who will be honored at APCO’s 7th Annual Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2011.

The Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner commemorates the leaders in public safety communications who are outstanding advocates for the industry and advance all aspects of public safety policy.

The winners in each category are:

Gregory Schaffer, Assistant Secretary, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Leadership in Advancing Communications Policy Award

Senator John J. Rockefeller
Leadership in Legislative Service Award

Patrick Donovan, Attorney-Advisor, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission
Leadership in Regulatory Service Award

William J. McCammon, Executive Director, East Bay Regional Comm Systems Authority
Leadership in Advocacy Award

Award recipients will be recognized by public safety communications leaders, government, state and local officials, and others at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C.

“APCO International is proud of all of our award winners,” said Bill Carrow, president of APCO International.  “Each has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing public safety communications, and their actions will benefit citizens and first responders alike.”

Public safety communications officials interested in attending the May 17th dinner should visit http://leadersdinner.apcointl.org to purchase tickets.  A portion of the proceeds from this event go to the continued support of the Public Safety Foundation of America, which sponsors efforts focused on improving public safety’s capacity to better serve our communities.

About APCO International

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