Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2017, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo taking place August 13-16 in Denver, CO.

The award recipients demonstrated the highest levels of professional conduct and outstanding performance in the line of duty. This year, APCO received more than 275 nominations from across the country. The award winner of each category is:

Telecommunicator of the Year
Eric Mulvaine
Barry County Central Dispatch
Hastings, MI

Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year
Tim Beuschlein
Deschutes County 9-1-1 Service District
Bend, OR

Information Technologist of the Year
Ted Rufledt Jr.
Pennington County 9-1-1
Rapid City, SD

Trainer of the Year
Heather Hallman
St. George Communications
St. George, UT

Line Supervisor of the Year
Shawn Handel
Kitsap 9-1-1
Bremerton, WA

Director of the Year
Richard Kirton
Kitsap 9-1-1
Bremerton, WA

Team of the Year
East Baton Rouge EMS
Baton Rouge, LA

Technology Leadership Award for a Large Communications Center
Minnesota State Patrol Communications
Roseville, MN

Technology Leadership Award for a Small Communications Center
El Paso-Teller County 9-1-1 Authority IT Department
Colorado Springs, CO

“Congratulations to our award winners and thank you for your inspirational commitment to your profession and community,” said Cheryl J. Greathouse, President of APCO International. “And thank you to all of our nominees and nominators for participating in this program which allows us to give recognition to the dedicated individuals and agencies that go above and beyond the call of duty.”

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