Thank You, Iowa APCO & NENA: Highlights from the 2026 Spring Conference WahlTek and Northland & Companies were proud to attend the 2026 IA APCO & NENA Spring Conference, held April 19–21, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport in Des Moines, Iowa. The event once again brought together Iowa’s public safety communications community for three days of education, collaboration, and meaningful conversation. We were grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many of o …

Handwritten notes have been part of law enforcement for decades, but tradition doesn’t equal efficiency. Delayed documentation introduces risk, errors, and operational gaps that modern agencies can no longer afford. Secure mobile dictation changes how reports are created, starting directly in the field. The Problems With Delayed Reporting When officers wait hours—or days—to complete reports: Details fade Errors increase Reports require revisions Chain of custody weakens Mem …

PSAPs record everything, but recording alone doesn’t improve outcomes. Across the country, public safety answering points capture thousands of hours of emergency communications every day. These recordings are essential for documentation, compliance, and post-incident review. But in most centers, they remain largely untapped—archived, stored, and only revisited when there’s a complaint, an audit, or a critical incident. That approach leaves enormous value on the table. Revcord …