About Us

The Association of Police Training Institutions in Asia (APTA) is a multi-lateral cooperation platform for police training institutions (PTIs) in Asia-Pacific region. It was inaugurated in February 2017 by 18 Member Institutions from 14 countries and 4 Dialogue Partners in 3 countries. The Association aims at strengthening and facilitating cooperation among the participating institutions in more inclusive and cost-effective way.

History - Established in 2017

Inauguration Meeting of the APTA

In June 2016, the delegation from KNPU visited the Secretariat of the ASEANAPOL and discussed the needs of a multilateral cooperation channel.

In July and August 2016, KNPU hosted the Police Academy Students Festival in Asia to check potentials and possibility to create inclusive partnership among participating PITs.

In November 2016, a proposal for APTA was presented at the 7^th ASEANAPOL Police Training Cooperation meeting.

In December 2016, 21 institutions from 14 countries responded to the proposal and expressed their intention to join the APTA as a founding member or an observer.

The inauguration meeting of the APTA was held on 22 February 2017 in Asan, Korea. The Korean National Police University hosted the event and delegates from 21 institutions in 14 countries participated. The meeting adopted the Protocol, elected President and Vice-presidents, and decided the next annual meeting venue.

The APTA Liaison Working Group was formed and had its first meeting on 15 May 2017 in the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippine Public Safety College hosted and jointly organized the event with the APTA Secretariat. 21 representatives from 13 Member Institutions discussed about addenda to the APTA Protocol and made recommendations to the way-forward.

Mission and Vision

Aims of the APTA are as follows:

1.        To promote more effective and practical cooperation in police training;

2.        To facilitate the exchange of personnel, knowledge, and resources among PTIs

3.        To standardize and improve the quality of police training and education within the region and beyond;

4.        To encourage networking among members of PTIs with a view to enhancing their mutual understanding and building friendship as future generations of police officers; and

5.        To contribute to the collaborative endeavor of PTIs to cope with challenges of transnational crimes within the region and beyond.

The vision of the APTA is “Shared Growth through Cooperation.”

Working Procedure

According to the Article 6 of the APTA Protocol, it carries out its activities by means of the followings:

ü  Annual meetings, Liaison Working Group meetings, and ad hoc meetings;

ü  Personnel exchange programs and networking events;

ü  Symposiums and conferences; and

ü  Curriculum-sharing, joint research and information sharing

Police Academy Student Festival in Asia (PASFA)

Police Academy Student Festival in Asia (PASFA) is held on an annual basis in summer to provide opportunities for future police leaders in Asia to understand each other and form priceless friendship through a variety of academic, cultural and sports activities.

Police Academy Student Festival in Asia 2016

International academic conference 

The APTA hosts two international academic conferences on policing both for undergraduates and faculties. The former takes place during the PASFA in which students, trainees, and cadets of the APTA Member Institutions are encouraged to participate. The latter usually follows the APTA General Assembly Annual Meeting and provides opportunities for the faculty members to introduce their academic works. The papers presented at the conferences are collated and expected to be published through the APTA Journal.

Academic and training cooperation among the Member Institutions

ü  Members of the Member Institutions may be included to the training courses and education programs when they are open to APTA Members and Dialogue Partners. (Currently, courses are available in the areas of cyber-crime investigation, forensic science, crime prevention, and crisis negotiation)

ü  Mutual exchange programs may be executed in undergraduate, master and doctorate programs among the Member Institutions.

ü  Information sharing is ensured among research centers within the Member Institutions. Besides, they are encouraged to conduct joint projects.