International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) affiliated sources report that the program was initially established in 2009 in order to allow Afghan Uniformed Police to focus more on traditional law enforcement tasks.

[5] APPF is now intended to serve as the government mechanism to address President Hamid Karzai's Presidential Decree 62 (PD62) dated 17 August 2010 (see, [1]) that stipulates PSCs in Afghanistan will be disbanded.

[6][7] President Karzai, as reported by the media, has described PSCs as a parallel and unchecked power structure that undermines official efforts to stabilize the country.

[8] Media and open-source researchers highlight that PSCs have been criticized for corruption, diversion of Afghan security sector funding and prospective personnel, and are responsible for crimes against the people.

[10] Successful implementation of the program will reportedly preserve up to $20 billion in ISAF, USAID, and international community development projects and will enable jobs for thousands of Afghan citizens.