Functions of the Administration Police Service 
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 specialised 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