The demanding nature of duties and the complexity of investigations conducted by SIPA, the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies represent a major challenge for the Agency. These circumstances require the continuous development, modernisation and enhancement of education and professional training programmes for law enforcement officers at the state level, in order to respond effectively to evolving security threats and criminal phenomena affecting the security environment of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Agency for Education and Professional Training (AEPTM) commenced its work on 26 February 2009.

Pursuant to the Law on Directorate for the Coordination  of Police Bodies  and  Police Support Agencies in BiH, which was passed in April, 2008, the Agency for Education and Professional Training was assigned the main role in doing research and providing police and security education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.