Our Vision
The APA is a respected and influential advocate for our members in shaping the national policing agenda, valued for providing them with the leadership, support and guidance that enables them to add real value to their communities.
Our Mission
- Influence the policing agenda at the national level on behalf of police authorities and the public
- Support and equip police authorities to ensure efficient and effective policing
- Secure adequate resources for policing
- Promote the role and achievements of police authorities
- Champion the principles of local accountability and ‘policing by consent’ to ensure that local communities are served by efficient and effective police authorities
We create value for our police authority members through two primary functions: Influence and Support.
Have a look at the APA's strategic plan in brief here.
You can see the full APA strategic plan here.
Influence
Influence is achieved through our strength of representation with our stakeholders and policing partners. Our ability to influence also depends on robust analysis coupled with effective communication with stakeholders.
Support
Support is delivered to our members mainly in the form of advice, guidance and training opportunities for our members. Improving customer service through better systems and processes is a priority for the APA.