As outlined in Part IV, section 27 of the National Police Service Act, 2011, the functions of the Administrative Police Service are:
- Provide assistance to the public when in need
- Maintain law and order
- Preserve peace
- Protect life and property
- Provide border control and border security
- Provide specialized stock theft prevention services
- Protection of government property, vital installations and strategic point as may be directed by the Inspector General
- Coordinating and complementing Government agencies in conflict management and peace building
- Apprehension of offenders
- Performance of any other duties as may be assigned by the Inspector General in accordance with the law