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Certified Public-Safety Executive — CPE

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Description

APCO's Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) Program is designed to elevate professionalism, enhance individual performance and recognize excellence in the public safety communications industry. Participants may be managers, supervisors, agency executives or others whose work and life experiences have motivated them to learn the necessary skills to successfully lead organizations within the complex and ever-changing environment in which public safety agencies operate.

Certifying Organization

Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown
If significant work experience is needed? Unknown
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 4 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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