Academic Membership

Becoming an academic member of British APCO enables you to be part of a growing community of public safety technology and communications professionals dedicated to improving public safety.  As part of our community you can access our network of specialists, users, suppliers and regulators to ensure that you can access vital current information on issues such as Airwave, ESN, MAIT, eCall and much much more.

Academic membership is relevant to those studying degrees or researching in fields such as Public Safety & Security, Policing, Policing & Criminal Justice Studies, Police Sciences and Criminology & Police Studies.  However, it is relevant to all degree programmes and research areas with an element of Public Safety or Technology (e.g. Computer Sciences, Sociology, Geography, Psychology etc.).

Membership is free and we look forward to welcoming you to our ever evolving and advancing association!

As well receiving all of our core member benefits, academic members will benefit from access to British APCO members for academic research.  Our membership is made up of over 1500 public safety professionals including emergency services leaders and commercial associates.  Academic members will be able to approach the membership for assistance in research projects and advice.

British APCO welcomes the opportunity to provide support for those working in academia – not only through bursaries but assisting with the gathering of information to support and guide your research.  If you have a specific request then please send through all of the relevant details, explain the help that you would like from British APCO, and the Board will consider this at their next Board meeting.  Successful requests will be communicated to the wider British APCO membership via email and social media – and we will be happy to share the outcomes of any academic work you are doing.  Requests should be emailed to support@bapco.org.uk.

We previously assisteted BAPCO Academic Member, Deborah Bruce of University of the West of Scotland, with participants for her research for her MSc dissertation. Full details can be viewed HERE.