National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2026

COFFEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CELEBRATES NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK

April 12, 2026 - Coffey County Sheriff's Office is celebrating the second full week of April (April 12-18) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the world's citizens.

Recent events have highlighted the work of telecommunications professionals at Coffey County Sheriff's Office.  The last year has brought many advancements to Coffey County Dispatch, including, relocation to the Coffey County Law Enforcement Center, implementation of the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP), implementation of the PulsePoint AED program, new technologies, and more.  Our dispatch supervisor, Tammy Sherwood, was even recognized by APCO as Dispatch Supervisor of the Year! 

The Coffey County Commission has recognized National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and honored Coffey County Sheriff's staff by releasing an official proclamation.

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The Coffey County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to the mission and concept of maintaining a safe community while doing all that we should to prepare for and move our community into growth, for the prosperity of our next generation.

We believe the role of this office is to protect the values and rights of the citizens in this county and the dignity of all persons we interact with. We don't have any false notion that will be accomplished without occasional error, but it is our sincere desire to provide - to all who live and pass through our county - with confidence that we are going to accomplish our mission with a priority on liberty and security.

APCO International® (www.apcointl.org)

APCO International is the world's oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public safety association. It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide - and the welfare of the general public as a whole - by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach.

For more information, visit www.npstw.org.