Functions carried out by the Police Force Commission is as stipulated in the Federal Constitution and it includes the following. The Commission manages the:

1. Appointment of Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General Of Police as per Article 140(4) Federal Constitution.
2. Promotion and transfer of State Police Chief.
3. Promotion fo Senior Police Officers.
4. Acting seeks promotion of Senior Police Officers.
5. Recruitment and appointment for the post of probationary Inspector.
6. Manage the appointment of retired Police Officer on Contractual basis.
7. Release and Loans of Senior Police Officers. 
8. Exercise of disciplinary actions and termination of service against police officer according to Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 2002 and Public Officers (Appointment, Promotion and Termination of Service) Regulations 2005.
9. Surcharge according to Financial Act 1957.
10. Complaints and allegations of misconduct of Police Officers.