Washington, DC - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today released a position statement supporting the use of plain speech over public safety radio systems communications, a position shared by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Incident Management System (NIMS).

"Due to a number of important factors, APCO International renews its assertion that plain speech communications over public safety radio systems is preferred over the traditional 10-Codes and dispatch signals used by a majority of law enforcement agencies across the country," the statement from APCO International says.  

Visit http://www.apcointl.org/government/positions/PlainSpeechPosition021306.pdf to view the position statement.

About APCO International

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems
used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.