Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has released for comment a candidate American National Standard (ANS) that identifies the core competencies and minimum training requirements for the public safety communications supervisor. Candidate APCO ANS 3.102.1-201x focuses on competencies and training for the position that is typically tasked with managing daily operations, performing administrative duties and maintaining employee relations within public safety communications centers. The standard refers to this function of the position commonly titled “supervisor;” however, agencies may title the position differently.
Download the draft standard here. Submit comments by April 9, 2012, to standards@apcointl.org.
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