Jun 4, 2008 2:15 PM, - MRT

The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) announced the 2008 Public Safety Award Program award winners, which are presented by the association to public-safety communications personnel who have demonstrated the highest levels of conduct and performance in the line of duty. The following are this year’s winners:

• Telecommunicator of the Year: Karen Roy, Stafford County (Va.) Sheriff's Office
• Trainer of the Year: Debra Riley-Torrez, Euless (Texas) Police Department
• Information Technologist of the Year: Karl Fasold, Orleans Parish (La.) Communication District
• Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year: Eric Linsley, Mobile County (Ala.) Electronics Department
• Line Supervisor of the Year: Susan Waltz, Whitcom (Wash.) Regional 9-1-1 Center
• Communications Center Director of the Year: Thomas R. Orr, Law Enforcement Support Agency (Wash.)

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