Membership Meeting
Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. It was first conceived by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Office in 1981 and was observed only at that agency for three years. Members of the Virginia and North Carolina chapters of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) became involved in the mid-1980s. By the early 1990s, the national APCO organization convinced Congress of the need for a formal proclamation. Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced what became H.J. Res. 284 to create “National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.” According to the Congressional procedure, it was presented twice more in 1993 and 1994 and then became permanent, without the need for annual introduction.
The 911 CARES project has a wide range of NTW logo products that are great for gifts—or just for yourself! Moreover, the project gives back to the dispatching community, so they are worthy of support. APCO has a blog to share NTW celebrations and honors.
The official name of the week when initially introduced in Congress in 1991 was “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.” In the intervening years, it has become known by several other names, including “National Public-Safety Telecommunications Week” and “International Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week.” The Congressional resolution also stated there were more than “500,000 telecommunications specialists,” although other estimates put the number of dispatchers at just over 200,000. The Congressional figure may include support personnel and perhaps even those in the commercial sector of public safety communications.
Board Meetings are open to all paid members of the RCPAAA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Board Meetings are held online. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact membership@rcpaaa.org for details.
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5187, creating “National Correctional Officers’ Week.” Each year, the first full week in May is recognized as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, commemorating the contributions of correctional officers and personnel who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections across the country.
Each year, the Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association provides a hot meal for every member of the Richardson Police Department. All three shifts will be fed including those working off-site (Detention, Dispatch, and Professional Standards). This event is not open to the public.
The Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association was officially incorporated on June 2, 1993. This year marks our 26th year of supporting the Richardson Police Department.
Board Meetings are open to all paid members of the RCPAAA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Board Meetings are held online. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact membership@rcpaaa.org for details.
Board Meetings are open to all paid members of the RCPAAA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Board Meetings are held online. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact membership@rcpaaa.org for details.
Board Meetings are open to all paid members of the RCPAAA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Board Meetings are held online. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact membership@rcpaaa.org for details.
Board Meetings are open to all paid members of the RCPAAA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Board Meetings are held online. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact membership@rcpaaa.org for details.
Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 9am – 1pm.
The Public Safety Expo is a free family friendly event for anyone interested in getting a closer look at police and fire operations as well as learning how to make their home and neighborhood safer. The Public Safety Expo provides an opportunity for an up close look at the various vehicles used by first responders and see demonstrations by some of our operational units. It also helps us to educate the public in a fun and interactive way. Contact our Crime Prevention Unit if you have questions at 972-744-4955.
Hey kids! Bring your bicycle to participate in our Bike Rodeo!
- -Police Department Vehicles
- -Fire Department Vehicles
- -Helicopter Visit
- -K9 Demonstrations
- -Bike Unit
- -Bike Rodeo
- -SWAT Display
- -Face Painting, Bounce House
- -Character visits from “Nat” the National Night Out Knight, McGruff the Crime Dog
- -Food and refreshments for purchase
- -Safety Information