A sector-wide improvement programme, delivered by and for policing, in collaboration with CIPFA. Our goal: to strengthen resources and enhance capacity and capability, while building resilience across the board.
AFEP III training and events
AFEP III provides training and development opportunities for both the finance and non-finance community. Find out more about AFEP training and events.
What is the AFEP programme?
The AFEP programme is designed to ensure that police finance delivers value for money in policing. Shifting focus from mere affordability, it aims to enhance thinking, build capacity, and strengthen resilience. By improving financial and resource management, the programme empowers effective decision-making and value-driven outcomes across all aspects of police and crime activity.
In times of both challenge and opportunity, AFEP supports you and your teams at every level, with dedicated assistance for S151 Officers, to embed strong governance and assurance practices. As a joint programme with PACCTS and NPCC finance, working with key stakeholders like the Home Office, HMICFRS, NPCC, APCC, APACE and the College of Policing, the programme will horizon-scan, unify the voice of policing, and facilitate the sharing of best practices nationwide. The result: informed decision-making, adaptable teams, and strategic leadership to navigate financial and resource challenges.
CIPFA will partner and facilitate the AFEP programme through our three core pillars: CIPFA Thinks - Providing thought leadership and influencing the sector through policy and guidance, CIPFA Develops - Equipping and developing the sector and its people to meet current and future challenges and CIPFA Supports - Providing advice and practical help through our skilled advisors.
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New to AFEP IV
- An exclusive 15% off CIPFA accredited training
- An exclusive 10% off CIPFA consultancy services
- Participate in the DOF/PACTS seminar
- A place at the Deputy CFO summit
- One license per force for the ICAEW sustainability certificate
- Access to CIPFA/AFEP training, networking events, masterclasses and roundtable discussions
- Gain access to bespoke policy and guidance tailored to your needs.
- Tap into a "safe space" with critical friend mentoring
- Engage in insightful exchanges with unlimited access to AFEP exclusive forums
- Connect with leaders through CIPFA regional communities and networking events
- Benefit from a high-level summary of force competency models and assessments
Benefits of the programme
- Exclusive membership for finance professionals in policing.
- Access to a wide range of training and events including the joint DOF/PACCTS seminar and the renowned CFO summit.
- The programme is developed by policing for policing and leverages the power and reach of CIPFA, including industry, policy and economic experts as well as local, national and global networking.
- The programme provides innovation through interaction, collaboration and thought leadership to broaden knowledge and deepen insight.
- Provision of dedicated police data analysis and benchmarking - CIPFA data analysts and consistent methodology.
- Access to advisory services to support you in addressing workforce capability, development, financial management, property and governance.
- As the only training provider to specialise specifically in public financial management, through the programme CIPFA offers discounted training, apprenticeship and recruitment support.
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For AFEP IV programme enquiries please email hello@cipfa.org.
Testimonials
Nicola Allen
“The power of this programme is the combined voice of policing across both forces and OPCCs. The opportunity to have time to think strategically on national issues and to use best practice across the sector provides tangible benefits for its members. In these challenging economic times the support to strengthen resilience helps us to navigate these challenges together”.
Nicola Allen, Treasurer for the OPCC, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly/President of PACCTS
Paul Sanford
“AFEP IV represents a unique opportunity for those involved in police finance to identify better ways of working which will improve governance and deliver better value for money. The collaborative nature of the programme ensures that the best thinking from across the policing sector is shared with those who need to know it most.”
Paul Sanford NPCC Finance Coordination Committee Chair, Chief Constable Norfolk
Luke Edwards
“The AFEP programme is strategically important to the Home Office. It gives us the opportunity to engage with both forces and OPCCs on the emerging national issues, and gives them the opportunity to help shape the response. It also allows us an unrivalled time to come together as a single team to share different perspectives and create networks and work to improve the overall system.”
Luke Edwards, Home Office, Director of Strategy, Capability and Resources, Public Safety Group